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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.41, 21,798.83 and 6,206.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.41, 21,798.83 and 6,206.49 is: 9,313.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.41 : 21,798.83 = 6,206.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.41/21,798.83 = 6,206.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.41x = 21,798.83 × 6,206.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.41x = 135,294,080.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,294,080.38/14,526.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,313.67

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