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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,569.04, 21,853.58 and 6,243.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,569.04, 21,853.58 and 6,243.66 is: 9,365.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,569.04 : 21,853.58 = 6,243.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,569.04/21,853.58 = 6,243.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,569.04x = 21,853.58 × 6,243.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,569.04x = 136,446,323.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,446,323.30/14,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,365.50

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