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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,505.36, 21,759.54 and 6,186.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,505.36, 21,759.54 and 6,186.25 is: 9,280.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,505.36 : 21,759.54 = 6,186.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,505.36/21,759.54 = 6,186.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,505.36x = 21,759.54 × 6,186.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,505.36x = 134,609,954.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,609,954.33/14,505.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280.01

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