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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.80, 21,805.80 and 6,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.80, 21,805.80 and 6,210.40 is: 9,319.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.80 : 21,805.80 = 6,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.80/21,805.80 = 6,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.80x = 21,805.80 × 6,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.80x = 135,422,740.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,422,740.32/14,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.06

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