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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,503.41, 21,756.63 and 6,184.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,503.41, 21,756.63 and 6,184.31 is: 9,277.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,503.41 : 21,756.63 = 6,184.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,503.41/21,756.63 = 6,184.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,503.41x = 21,756.63 × 6,184.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,503.41x = 134,549,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,549,658.88/14,503.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.11

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