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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,530.79, 21,796.31 and 6,206.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,530.79, 21,796.31 and 6,206.54 is: 9,309.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,530.79 : 21,796.31 = 6,206.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,530.79/21,796.31 = 6,206.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,530.79x = 21,796.31 × 6,206.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,530.79x = 135,279,576.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,279,576.40/14,530.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.86

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