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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,501.06, 21,749.07 and 6,185.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,501.06, 21,749.07 and 6,185.78 is: 9,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,501.06 : 21,749.07 = 6,185.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,501.06/21,749.07 = 6,185.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,501.06x = 21,749.07 × 6,185.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,501.06x = 134,534,962.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,534,962.22/14,501.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.60

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