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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.92, 21,799.53 and 6,207.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.92, 21,799.53 and 6,207.74 is: 9,311.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.92 : 21,799.53 = 6,207.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.92/21,799.53 = 6,207.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.92x = 21,799.53 × 6,207.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.92x = 135,325,787.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,325,787.11/14,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.67

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