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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.40, 21,747.39 and 6,176.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.40, 21,747.39 and 6,176.26 is: 9,265.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.40 : 21,747.39 = 6,176.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.40/21,747.39 = 6,176.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.40x = 21,747.39 × 6,176.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.40x = 134,317,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,317,534.96/14,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.58

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