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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,575.44, 21,870.30 and 6,253.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,575.44, 21,870.30 and 6,253.00 is: 9,382.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575.44 : 21,870.30 = 6,253.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575.44/21,870.30 = 6,253.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575.44x = 21,870.30 × 6,253.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575.44x = 136,754,954.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,754,954.67/14,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,382.56

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