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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,508.04, 21,741.50 and 6,179.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,508.04, 21,741.50 and 6,179.66 is: 9,260.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,508.04 : 21,741.50 = 6,179.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,508.04/21,741.50 = 6,179.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,508.04x = 21,741.50 × 6,179.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,508.04x = 134,355,077.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,355,077.89/14,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.73

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