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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.78, 21,759.42 and 6,184.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.78, 21,759.42 and 6,184.82 is: 9,278.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.78 : 21,759.42 = 6,184.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.78/21,759.42 = 6,184.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.78x = 21,759.42 × 6,184.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.78x = 134,578,096.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,578,096.00/14,504.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,278.19

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