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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,575.71, 21,862.20 and 6,254.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,575.71, 21,862.20 and 6,254.19 is: 9,380.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575.71 : 21,862.20 = 6,254.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575.71/21,862.20 = 6,254.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575.71x = 21,862.20 × 6,254.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575.71x = 136,730,352.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,730,352.62/14,575.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,380.70

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