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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,520.94, 21,791.12 and 6,202.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,520.94, 21,791.12 and 6,202.89 is: 9,308.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,520.94 : 21,791.12 = 6,202.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,520.94/21,791.12 = 6,202.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,520.94x = 21,791.12 × 6,202.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,520.94x = 135,167,889.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,167,889.32/14,520.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.48

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