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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,530.29, 21,777.20 and 6,200.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,530.29, 21,777.20 and 6,200.55 is: 9,293.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,530.29 : 21,777.20 = 6,200.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,530.29/21,777.20 = 6,200.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,530.29x = 21,777.20 × 6,200.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,530.29x = 135,030,644.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,030,644.59/14,530.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.05

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