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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,522.10, 21,787.20 and 6,206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,522.10, 21,787.20 and 6,206.10 is: 9,310.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,522.10 : 21,787.20 = 6,206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,522.10/21,787.20 = 6,206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,522.10x = 21,787.20 × 6,206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,522.10x = 135,213,541.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,213,541.92/14,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.88

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