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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,501.58, 21,752.13 and 6,177.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,501.58, 21,752.13 and 6,177.18 is: 9,265.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,501.58 : 21,752.13 = 6,177.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,501.58/21,752.13 = 6,177.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,501.58x = 21,752.13 × 6,177.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,501.58x = 134,366,822.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,366,822.39/14,501.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.67

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