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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,513.44, 21,749.64 and 6,185.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,513.44, 21,749.64 and 6,185.08 is: 9,268.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,513.44 : 21,749.64 = 6,185.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,513.44/21,749.64 = 6,185.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,513.44x = 21,749.64 × 6,185.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,513.44x = 134,523,263.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,523,263.37/14,513.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268.88

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