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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,518.05, 21,786.81 and 6,200.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,518.05, 21,786.81 and 6,200.02 is: 9,304.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,518.05 : 21,786.81 = 6,200.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,518.05/21,786.81 = 6,200.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,518.05x = 21,786.81 × 6,200.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,518.05x = 135,078,517.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,078,517.80/14,518.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.18

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