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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,572.68, 21,841.96 and 6,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,572.68, 21,841.96 and 6,257.20 is: 9,378.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,572.68 : 21,841.96 = 6,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,572.68/21,841.96 = 6,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,572.68x = 21,841.96 × 6,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,572.68x = 136,669,512.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,669,512.11/14,572.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.47

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