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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.22, 21,803.61 and 6,214.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.22, 21,803.61 and 6,214.28 is: 9,322.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.22 : 21,803.61 = 6,214.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.22/21,803.61 = 6,214.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.22x = 21,803.61 × 6,214.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.22x = 135,493,710.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,493,710.30/14,534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,322.40

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