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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,599.36, 21,867.85 and 6,268.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,599.36, 21,867.85 and 6,268.51 is: 9,389.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,599.36 : 21,867.85 = 6,268.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,599.36/21,867.85 = 6,268.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,599.36x = 21,867.85 × 6,268.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,599.36x = 137,078,836.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,078,836.40/14,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,389.37

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