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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.30, 21,873.45 and 6,276.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.30, 21,873.45 and 6,276.70 is: 9,409.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.30 : 21,873.45 = 6,276.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.30/21,873.45 = 6,276.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.30x = 21,873.45 × 6,276.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.30x = 137,293,083.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,293,083.62/14,590.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,409.89

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