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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,570.76, 21,837.90 and 6,241.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,570.76, 21,837.90 and 6,241.08 is: 9,353.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,570.76 : 21,837.90 = 6,241.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,570.76/21,837.90 = 6,241.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,570.76x = 21,837.90 × 6,241.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,570.76x = 136,292,080.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,292,080.93/14,570.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,353.81

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