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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,519.56, 21,776.82 and 6,204.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,519.56, 21,776.82 and 6,204.28 is: 9,305.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,519.56 : 21,776.82 = 6,204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,519.56/21,776.82 = 6,204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,519.56x = 21,776.82 × 6,204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,519.56x = 135,109,488.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,109,488.79/14,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.34

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