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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,612.24, 21,926.73 and 6,178.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,612.24, 21,926.73 and 6,178.07 is: 9,270.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,612.24 : 21,926.73 = 6,178.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,612.24/21,926.73 = 6,178.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,612.24x = 21,926.73 × 6,178.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,612.24x = 135,464,872.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,464,872.81/14,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,270.64

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