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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.48, 21,750.90 and 6,180.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.48, 21,750.90 and 6,180.42 is: 9,273.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.48 : 21,750.90 = 6,180.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.48/21,750.90 = 6,180.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.48x = 21,750.90 × 6,180.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.48x = 134,429,697.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,429,697.38/14,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.26

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