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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,519.05, 21,788.31 and 6,201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,519.05, 21,788.31 and 6,201.02 is: 9,305.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,519.05 : 21,788.31 = 6,201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,519.05/21,788.31 = 6,201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,519.05x = 21,788.31 × 6,201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,519.05x = 135,109,746.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,109,746.08/14,519.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.69

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