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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.48, 21,746.40 and 6,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.48, 21,746.40 and 6,180.40 is: 9,268.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.48 : 21,746.40 = 6,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.48/21,746.40 = 6,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.48x = 21,746.40 × 6,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.48x = 134,401,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,401,450.56/14,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268.76

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