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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,505.41, 21,759.63 and 6,186.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,505.41, 21,759.63 and 6,186.31 is: 9,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,505.41 : 21,759.63 = 6,186.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,505.41/21,759.63 = 6,186.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,505.41x = 21,759.63 × 6,186.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,505.41x = 134,611,707.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,611,707.87/14,505.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280.10

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