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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,522.24, 21,785.63 and 6,202.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,522.24, 21,785.63 and 6,202.30 is: 9,304.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,522.24 : 21,785.63 = 6,202.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,522.24/21,785.63 = 6,202.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,522.24x = 21,785.63 × 6,202.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,522.24x = 135,120,904.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,120,904.02/14,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.42

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