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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.36, 21,863.04 and 6,254.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.36, 21,863.04 and 6,254.84 is: 9,381.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.36 : 21,863.04 = 6,254.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.36/21,863.04 = 6,254.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.36x = 21,863.04 × 6,254.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.36x = 136,749,817.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,749,817.11/14,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.62

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