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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,505.54, 21,759.84 and 6,186.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,505.54, 21,759.84 and 6,186.44 is: 9,280.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,505.54 : 21,759.84 = 6,186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,505.54/21,759.84 = 6,186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,505.54x = 21,759.84 × 6,186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,505.54x = 134,615,835.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,615,835.77/14,505.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280.31

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