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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.60, 21,759.11 and 6,179.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.60, 21,759.11 and 6,179.76 is: 9,273.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.60 : 21,759.11 = 6,179.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.60/21,759.11 = 6,179.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.60x = 21,759.11 × 6,179.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.60x = 134,466,104.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,466,104.65/14,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.14

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