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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.90, 21,749.64 and 6,177.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.90, 21,749.64 and 6,177.76 is: 9,267.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.90 : 21,749.64 = 6,177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.90/21,749.64 = 6,177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.90x = 21,749.64 × 6,177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.90x = 134,364,056.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,364,056.01/14,497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,267.83

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