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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,512.44, 21,748.14 and 6,184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,512.44, 21,748.14 and 6,184.08 is: 9,267.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,512.44 : 21,748.14 = 6,184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,512.44/21,748.14 = 6,184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,512.44x = 21,748.14 × 6,184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,512.44x = 134,492,237.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,492,237.61/14,512.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,267.38

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