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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,502.28, 21,732.89 and 6,173.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,502.28, 21,732.89 and 6,173.91 is: 9,252.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,502.28 : 21,732.89 = 6,173.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,502.28/21,732.89 = 6,173.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,502.28x = 21,732.89 × 6,173.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,502.28x = 134,176,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,176,906.24/14,502.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,252.13

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