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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,503.85, 21,757.29 and 6,184.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,503.85, 21,757.29 and 6,184.74 is: 9,277.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,503.85 : 21,757.29 = 6,184.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,503.85/21,757.29 = 6,184.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,503.85x = 21,757.29 × 6,184.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,503.85x = 134,563,236.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,563,236.15/14,503.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.76

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