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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,627.04, 21,920.67 and 6,186.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,627.04, 21,920.67 and 6,186.52 is: 9,271.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,627.04 : 21,920.67 = 6,186.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,627.04/21,920.67 = 6,186.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,627.04x = 21,920.67 × 6,186.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,627.04x = 135,612,690.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,612,690.77/14,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.37

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