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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582.26, 21,855.03 and 6,252.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582.26, 21,855.03 and 6,252.49 is: 9,370.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.26 : 21,855.03 = 6,252.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.26/21,855.03 = 6,252.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.26x = 21,855.03 × 6,252.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.26x = 136,648,356.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,648,356.52/14,582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.86

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