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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.03, 21,802.41 and 6,212.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.03, 21,802.41 and 6,212.79 is: 9,321.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.03 : 21,802.41 = 6,212.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.03/21,802.41 = 6,212.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.03x = 21,802.41 × 6,212.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.03x = 135,453,794.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,453,794.82/14,532.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,321.05

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