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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,518.68, 21,786.18 and 6,197.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,518.68, 21,786.18 and 6,197.90 is: 9,300.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,518.68 : 21,786.18 = 6,197.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,518.68/21,786.18 = 6,197.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,518.68x = 21,786.18 × 6,197.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,518.68x = 135,028,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,028,565.02/14,518.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.33

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