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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.75, 21,669.77 and 6,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.75, 21,669.77 and 6,232.75 is: 9,352.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.75 : 21,669.77 = 6,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.75/21,669.77 = 6,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.75x = 21,669.77 × 6,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.75x = 135,062,258.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,062,258.97/14,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,352.86

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