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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,007.80, 21,021.30 and 6,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,007.80, 21,021.30 and 6,222.20 is: 9,337.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,007.80 : 21,021.30 = 6,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,007.80/21,021.30 = 6,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,007.80x = 21,021.30 × 6,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,007.80x = 130,798,732.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,798,732.86/14,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.56

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