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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,503.97, 21,757.48 and 6,184.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,503.97, 21,757.48 and 6,184.87 is: 9,277.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,503.97 : 21,757.48 = 6,184.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,503.97/21,757.48 = 6,184.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,503.97x = 21,757.48 × 6,184.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,503.97x = 134,567,115.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,567,115.47/14,503.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.95

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