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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,518.56, 21,775.32 and 6,203.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,518.56, 21,775.32 and 6,203.28 is: 9,303.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,518.56 : 21,775.32 = 6,203.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,518.56/21,775.32 = 6,203.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,518.56x = 21,775.32 × 6,203.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,518.56x = 135,078,407.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,078,407.05/14,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.84

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