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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,525.42, 21,771.96 and 6,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,525.42, 21,771.96 and 6,212.40 is: 9,311.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,525.42 : 21,771.96 = 6,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,525.42/21,771.96 = 6,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,525.42x = 21,771.96 × 6,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,525.42x = 135,256,124.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,256,124.30/14,525.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.68

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