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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.80, 21,799.32 and 6,208.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.80, 21,799.32 and 6,208.54 is: 9,312.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.80 : 21,799.32 = 6,208.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.80/21,799.32 = 6,208.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.80x = 21,799.32 × 6,208.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.80x = 135,341,950.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,341,950.19/14,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.86

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