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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,572.05, 21,854.44 and 6,251.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,572.05, 21,854.44 and 6,251.12 is: 9,375.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,572.05 : 21,854.44 = 6,251.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,572.05/21,854.44 = 6,251.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,572.05x = 21,854.44 × 6,251.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,572.05x = 136,614,726.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,614,726.97/14,572.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.12

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