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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.22, 21,787.85 and 6,205.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.22, 21,787.85 and 6,205.12 is: 9,308.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.22 : 21,787.85 = 6,205.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.22/21,787.85 = 6,205.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.22x = 21,787.85 × 6,205.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.22x = 135,196,184.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,196,184.84/14,524.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.33

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