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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,516.56, 21,772.32 and 6,201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,516.56, 21,772.32 and 6,201.28 is: 9,300.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,516.56 : 21,772.32 = 6,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,516.56/21,772.32 = 6,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,516.56x = 21,772.32 × 6,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,516.56x = 135,016,252.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,016,252.57/14,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.84

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