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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,578.11, 21,868.47 and 6,256.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,578.11, 21,868.47 and 6,256.26 is: 9,384.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,578.11 : 21,868.47 = 6,256.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,578.11/21,868.47 = 6,256.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,578.11x = 21,868.47 × 6,256.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,578.11x = 136,814,834.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,814,834.12/14,578.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,384.95

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