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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.46, 21,864.72 and 6,268.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.46, 21,864.72 and 6,268.16 is: 9,393.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.46 : 21,864.72 = 6,268.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.46/21,864.72 = 6,268.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.46x = 21,864.72 × 6,268.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.46x = 137,051,563.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,051,563.32/14,590.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.23

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