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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,603.70, 21,887.25 and 6,273.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,603.70, 21,887.25 and 6,273.82 is: 9,402.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,603.70 : 21,887.25 = 6,273.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,603.70/21,887.25 = 6,273.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,603.70x = 21,887.25 × 6,273.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,603.70x = 137,316,666.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,316,666.80/14,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.87

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