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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,505.09, 21,751.83 and 6,188.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,505.09, 21,751.83 and 6,188.82 is: 9,280.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,505.09 : 21,751.83 = 6,188.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,505.09/21,751.83 = 6,188.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,505.09x = 21,751.83 × 6,188.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,505.09x = 134,618,160.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,618,160.54/14,505.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280.75

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