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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,574.36, 21,860.04 and 6,252.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,574.36, 21,860.04 and 6,252.84 is: 9,378.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,574.36 : 21,860.04 = 6,252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,574.36/21,860.04 = 6,252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,574.36x = 21,860.04 × 6,252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,574.36x = 136,687,332.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,687,332.51/14,574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.62

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