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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601.75, 21,918.23 and 6,285.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601.75, 21,918.23 and 6,285.89 is: 9,435.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601.75 : 21,918.23 = 6,285.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601.75/21,918.23 = 6,285.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601.75x = 21,918.23 × 6,285.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601.75x = 137,775,441.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,775,441.75/14,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435.54

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