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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.44, 21,787.80 and 6,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.44, 21,787.80 and 6,209.20 is: 9,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.44 : 21,787.80 = 6,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.44/21,787.80 = 6,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.44x = 21,787.80 × 6,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.44x = 135,284,807.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,284,807.76/14,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.80

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