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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,501.60, 21,760.61 and 6,180.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,501.60, 21,760.61 and 6,180.76 is: 9,274.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,501.60 : 21,760.61 = 6,180.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,501.60/21,760.61 = 6,180.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,501.60x = 21,760.61 × 6,180.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,501.60x = 134,497,107.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,497,107.86/14,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.64

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