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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617.24, 21,934.22 and 6,183.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617.24, 21,934.22 and 6,183.08 is: 9,278.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.24 : 21,934.22 = 6,183.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.24/21,934.22 = 6,183.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.24x = 21,934.22 × 6,183.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.24x = 135,621,037.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,621,037.00/14,617.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,278.16

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