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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,568.12, 21,853.44 and 6,248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,568.12, 21,853.44 and 6,248.52 is: 9,373.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,568.12 : 21,853.44 = 6,248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,568.12/21,853.44 = 6,248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,568.12x = 21,853.44 × 6,248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,568.12x = 136,551,656.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,551,656.91/14,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.32

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