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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.50, 21,669.39 and 6,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.50, 21,669.39 and 6,232.50 is: 9,352.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.50 : 21,669.39 = 6,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.50/21,669.39 = 6,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.50x = 21,669.39 × 6,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.50x = 135,054,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,054,473.18/14,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,352.48

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