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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,520.26, 21,771.03 and 6,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,520.26, 21,771.03 and 6,205.70 is: 9,304.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,520.26 : 21,771.03 = 6,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,520.26/21,771.03 = 6,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,520.26x = 21,771.03 × 6,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,520.26x = 135,104,480.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,104,480.87/14,520.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.55

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