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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.91, 21,758.88 and 6,185.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.91, 21,758.88 and 6,185.81 is: 9,279.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.91 : 21,758.88 = 6,185.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.91/21,758.88 = 6,185.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.91x = 21,758.88 × 6,185.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.91x = 134,596,188.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,596,188.70/14,504.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,279.35

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