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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,501.82, 21,760.94 and 6,180.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,501.82, 21,760.94 and 6,180.96 is: 9,274.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,501.82 : 21,760.94 = 6,180.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,501.82/21,760.94 = 6,180.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,501.82x = 21,760.94 × 6,180.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,501.82x = 134,503,499.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,503,499.70/14,501.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.94

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