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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495.98, 21,750.15 and 6,179.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495.98, 21,750.15 and 6,179.91 is: 9,272.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495.98 : 21,750.15 = 6,179.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495.98/21,750.15 = 6,179.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495.98x = 21,750.15 × 6,179.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495.98x = 134,413,969.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,413,969.49/14,495.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,272.50

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