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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.08, 21,736.50 and 6,171.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.08, 21,736.50 and 6,171.90 is: 9,253.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.08 : 21,736.50 = 6,171.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.08/21,736.50 = 6,171.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.08x = 21,736.50 × 6,171.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.08x = 134,155,504.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,155,504.35/14,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,253.97

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