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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,015.96, 21,025.86 and 6,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,015.96, 21,025.86 and 6,224.60 is: 9,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,015.96 : 21,025.86 = 6,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,015.96/21,025.86 = 6,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,015.96x = 21,025.86 × 6,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,015.96x = 130,877,568.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,877,568.16/14,015.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.75

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