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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.30, 21,780.91 and 6,208.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.30, 21,780.91 and 6,208.17 is: 9,309.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.30 : 21,780.91 = 6,208.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.30/21,780.91 = 6,208.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.30x = 21,780.91 × 6,208.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.30x = 135,219,592.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,219,592.03/14,524.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.89

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