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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,523.30, 21,779.42 and 6,207.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,523.30, 21,779.42 and 6,207.17 is: 9,308.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,523.30 : 21,779.42 = 6,207.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,523.30/21,779.42 = 6,207.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,523.30x = 21,779.42 × 6,207.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,523.30x = 135,188,422.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,188,422.51/14,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.38

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