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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.30, 21,864.45 and 6,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.30, 21,864.45 and 6,254.90 is: 9,382.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.30 : 21,864.45 = 6,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.30/21,864.45 = 6,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.30x = 21,864.45 × 6,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.30x = 136,759,948.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,759,948.31/14,576.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,382.35

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