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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,522.14, 21,785.49 and 6,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,522.14, 21,785.49 and 6,202.20 is: 9,304.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,522.14 : 21,785.49 = 6,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,522.14/21,785.49 = 6,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,522.14x = 21,785.49 × 6,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,522.14x = 135,117,966.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,117,966.08/14,522.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.27

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