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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,517.30, 21,779.07 and 6,197.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,517.30, 21,779.07 and 6,197.46 is: 9,297.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,517.30 : 21,779.07 = 6,197.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,517.30/21,779.07 = 6,197.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,517.30x = 21,779.07 × 6,197.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,517.30x = 134,974,915.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,974,915.16/14,517.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.52

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