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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.39, 21,761.55 and 6,181.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.39, 21,761.55 and 6,181.30 is: 9,278.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.39 : 21,761.55 = 6,181.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.39/21,761.55 = 6,181.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.39x = 21,761.55 × 6,181.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.39x = 134,514,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,514,669.02/14,497.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,278.54

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