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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,586.21, 21,880.53 and 6,266.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,586.21, 21,880.53 and 6,266.43 is: 9,400.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,586.21 : 21,880.53 = 6,266.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,586.21/21,880.53 = 6,266.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,586.21x = 21,880.53 × 6,266.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,586.21x = 137,112,809.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,112,809.61/14,586.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400.17

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