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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,620.24, 21,938.72 and 6,186.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,620.24, 21,938.72 and 6,186.08 is: 9,282.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,620.24 : 21,938.72 = 6,186.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,620.24/21,938.72 = 6,186.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,620.24x = 21,938.72 × 6,186.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,620.24x = 135,714,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,714,677.02/14,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,282.66

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