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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.14, 21,753.90 and 6,176.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.14, 21,753.90 and 6,176.28 is: 9,267.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.14 : 21,753.90 = 6,176.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.14/21,753.90 = 6,176.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.14x = 21,753.90 × 6,176.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.14x = 134,358,177.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,358,177.49/14,497.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,267.91

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