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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.88, 21,846.78 and 6,124.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.88, 21,846.78 and 6,124.76 is: 9,190.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.88 : 21,846.78 = 6,124.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.88/21,846.78 = 6,124.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.88x = 21,846.78 × 6,124.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.88x = 133,806,284.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,806,284.27/14,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,190.70

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