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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.36, 21,795.03 and 6,209.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.36, 21,795.03 and 6,209.35 is: 9,314.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.36 : 21,795.03 = 6,209.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.36/21,795.03 = 6,209.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.36x = 21,795.03 × 6,209.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.36x = 135,332,969.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,332,969.53/14,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.45

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