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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.21, 21,800.52 and 6,212.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.21, 21,800.52 and 6,212.25 is: 9,319.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.21 : 21,800.52 = 6,212.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.21/21,800.52 = 6,212.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.21x = 21,800.52 × 6,212.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.21x = 135,430,280.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,430,280.37/14,532.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.32

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