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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,117.54, 21,183.54 and 6,225.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,117.54, 21,183.54 and 6,225.56 is: 9,341.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,117.54 : 21,183.54 = 6,225.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,117.54/21,183.54 = 6,225.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,117.54x = 21,183.54 × 6,225.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,117.54x = 131,879,399.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,879,399.28/14,117.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,341.53

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