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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,498.14, 21,755.40 and 6,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,498.14, 21,755.40 and 6,177.28 is: 9,269.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,498.14 : 21,755.40 = 6,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,498.14/21,755.40 = 6,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,498.14x = 21,755.40 × 6,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,498.14x = 134,389,197.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,389,197.31/14,498.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.41

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