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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.56, 21,754.32 and 6,189.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.56, 21,754.32 and 6,189.28 is: 9,282.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.56 : 21,754.32 = 6,189.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.56/21,754.32 = 6,189.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.56x = 21,754.32 × 6,189.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.56x = 134,643,577.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,643,577.69/14,504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,282.84

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