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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,569.29, 21,853.94 and 6,243.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,569.29, 21,853.94 and 6,243.90 is: 9,365.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,569.29 : 21,853.94 = 6,243.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,569.29/21,853.94 = 6,243.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,569.29x = 21,853.94 × 6,243.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,569.29x = 136,453,784.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,453,784.75/14,569.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,365.85

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