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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,506.20, 21,743.10 and 6,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,506.20, 21,743.10 and 6,184.80 is: 9,270.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,506.20 : 21,743.10 = 6,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,506.20/21,743.10 = 6,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,506.20x = 21,743.10 × 6,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,506.20x = 134,476,724.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,476,724.88/14,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,270.29

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