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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,574.20, 21,845.10 and 6,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,574.20, 21,845.10 and 6,252.80 is: 9,372.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,574.20 : 21,845.10 = 6,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,574.20/21,845.10 = 6,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,574.20x = 21,845.10 × 6,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,574.20x = 136,593,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,593,041.28/14,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.25

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