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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,499.29, 21,751.20 and 6,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,499.29, 21,751.20 and 6,179.36 is: 9,270.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,499.29 : 21,751.20 = 6,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,499.29/21,751.20 = 6,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,499.29x = 21,751.20 × 6,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,499.29x = 134,408,386.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,408,386.48/14,499.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,270.00

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