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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.05, 21,780.54 and 6,207.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.05, 21,780.54 and 6,207.92 is: 9,309.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.05 : 21,780.54 = 6,207.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.05/21,780.54 = 6,207.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.05x = 21,780.54 × 6,207.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.05x = 135,211,740.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,211,740.97/14,524.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.51

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