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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,506.42, 21,739.28 and 6,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,506.42, 21,739.28 and 6,175.16 is: 9,254.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,506.42 : 21,739.28 = 6,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,506.42/21,739.28 = 6,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,506.42x = 21,739.28 × 6,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,506.42x = 134,243,532.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,243,532.28/14,506.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,254.08

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