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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,506.20, 21,761.55 and 6,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,506.20, 21,761.55 and 6,186.24 is: 9,280.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,506.20 : 21,761.55 = 6,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,506.20/21,761.55 = 6,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,506.20x = 21,761.55 × 6,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,506.20x = 134,622,171.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,622,171.07/14,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280.32

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