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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,482.28, 21,718.92 and 6,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,482.28, 21,718.92 and 6,162.20 is: 9,241.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,482.28 : 21,718.92 = 6,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,482.28/21,718.92 = 6,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,482.28x = 21,718.92 × 6,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,482.28x = 133,836,328.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,836,328.82/14,482.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,241.39

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