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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,505.06, 21,759.18 and 6,185.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,505.06, 21,759.18 and 6,185.97 is: 9,279.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,505.06 : 21,759.18 = 6,185.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,505.06/21,759.18 = 6,185.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,505.06x = 21,759.18 × 6,185.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,505.06x = 134,601,634.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,601,634.70/14,505.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,279.63

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