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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,506.86, 21,764.10 and 6,187.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,506.86, 21,764.10 and 6,187.34 is: 9,282.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,506.86 : 21,764.10 = 6,187.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,506.86/21,764.10 = 6,187.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,506.86x = 21,764.10 × 6,187.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,506.86x = 134,661,886.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,661,886.49/14,506.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,282.64

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