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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.20, 21,788.60 and 6,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.20, 21,788.60 and 6,204.24 is: 9,307.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.20 : 21,788.60 = 6,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.20/21,788.60 = 6,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.20x = 21,788.60 × 6,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.20x = 135,181,703.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,181,703.66/14,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.34

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