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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,585.25, 21,877.80 and 6,259.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,585.25, 21,877.80 and 6,259.86 is: 9,389.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,585.25 : 21,877.80 = 6,259.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,585.25/21,877.80 = 6,259.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,585.25x = 21,877.80 × 6,259.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,585.25x = 136,951,965.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,951,965.11/14,585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,389.76

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