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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.85, 21,788.96 and 6,205.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.85, 21,788.96 and 6,205.83 is: 9,309.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.85 : 21,788.96 = 6,205.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.85/21,788.96 = 6,205.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.85x = 21,788.96 × 6,205.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.85x = 135,218,550.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,218,550.61/14,524.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.47

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