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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,433.12, 21,650.16 and 6,225.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,433.12, 21,650.16 and 6,225.12 is: 9,337.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,433.12 : 21,650.16 = 6,225.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,433.12/21,650.16 = 6,225.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,433.12x = 21,650.16 × 6,225.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,433.12x = 134,774,844.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,774,844.02/14,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.89

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