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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,222.20, 21,335.48 and 6,825.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,222.20, 21,335.48 and 6,825.28 is: 10,238.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,222.20 : 21,335.48 = 6,825.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,222.20/21,335.48 = 6,825.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,222.20x = 21,335.48 × 6,825.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,222.20x = 145,620,624.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,620,624.93/14,222.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,238.97

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