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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.10, 21,749.70 and 6,181.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.10, 21,749.70 and 6,181.10 is: 9,273.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.10 : 21,749.70 = 6,181.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.10/21,749.70 = 6,181.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.10x = 21,749.70 × 6,181.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.10x = 134,437,070.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,437,070.67/14,497.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.38

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