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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,533.80, 21,808.80 and 6,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,533.80, 21,808.80 and 6,212.40 is: 9,322.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,533.80 : 21,808.80 = 6,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,533.80/21,808.80 = 6,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,533.80x = 21,808.80 × 6,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,533.80x = 135,484,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,484,989.12/14,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,322.06

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