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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,581.26, 21,853.53 and 6,251.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,581.26, 21,853.53 and 6,251.49 is: 9,369.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,581.26 : 21,853.53 = 6,251.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,581.26/21,853.53 = 6,251.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,581.26x = 21,853.53 × 6,251.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,581.26x = 136,617,124.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,617,124.26/14,581.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.36

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