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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,519.26, 21,769.53 and 6,204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,519.26, 21,769.53 and 6,204.70 is: 9,303.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,519.26 : 21,769.53 = 6,204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,519.26/21,769.53 = 6,204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,519.26x = 21,769.53 × 6,204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,519.26x = 135,073,402.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,073,402.79/14,519.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.05

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