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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,574.02, 21,861.03 and 6,248.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,574.02, 21,861.03 and 6,248.66 is: 9,372.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,574.02 : 21,861.03 = 6,248.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,574.02/21,861.03 = 6,248.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,574.02x = 21,861.03 × 6,248.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,574.02x = 136,602,143.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,602,143.72/14,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.99

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