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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,520.20, 21,782.57 and 6,200.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,520.20, 21,782.57 and 6,200.25 is: 9,301.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,520.20 : 21,782.57 = 6,200.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,520.20/21,782.57 = 6,200.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,520.20x = 21,782.57 × 6,200.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,520.20x = 135,057,348.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,057,348.64/14,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.35

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