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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,499.39, 21,757.29 and 6,178.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,499.39, 21,757.29 and 6,178.53 is: 9,271.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,499.39 : 21,757.29 = 6,178.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,499.39/21,757.29 = 6,178.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,499.39x = 21,757.29 × 6,178.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,499.39x = 134,428,068.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,428,068.98/14,499.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.29

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