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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,602.70, 21,885.75 and 6,272.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,602.70, 21,885.75 and 6,272.82 is: 9,401.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,602.70 : 21,885.75 = 6,272.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,602.70/21,885.75 = 6,272.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,602.70x = 21,885.75 × 6,272.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,602.70x = 137,285,370.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,285,370.32/14,602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,401.37

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