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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,540.51, 21,792.24 and 6,218.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,540.51, 21,792.24 and 6,218.37 is: 9,319.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,540.51 : 21,792.24 = 6,218.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,540.51/21,792.24 = 6,218.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,540.51x = 21,792.24 × 6,218.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,540.51x = 135,512,211.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,512,211.45/14,540.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.63

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