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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601.36, 21,870.84 and 6,270.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601.36, 21,870.84 and 6,270.52 is: 9,392.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601.36 : 21,870.84 = 6,270.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601.36/21,870.84 = 6,270.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601.36x = 21,870.84 × 6,270.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601.36x = 137,141,539.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,141,539.64/14,601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,392.38

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