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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,525.21, 21,782.54 and 6,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,525.21, 21,782.54 and 6,205.80 is: 9,306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,525.21 : 21,782.54 = 6,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,525.21/21,782.54 = 6,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,525.21x = 21,782.54 × 6,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,525.21x = 135,178,055.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,178,055.70/14,525.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,306.45

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