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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,627.41, 21,921.23 and 6,186.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,627.41, 21,921.23 and 6,186.90 is: 9,271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,627.41 : 21,921.23 = 6,186.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,627.41/21,921.23 = 6,186.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,627.41x = 21,921.23 × 6,186.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,627.41x = 135,624,473.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,624,473.35/14,627.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.94

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