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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,541.30, 21,812.07 and 6,217.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,541.30, 21,812.07 and 6,217.02 is: 9,325.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541.30 : 21,812.07 = 6,217.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541.30/21,812.07 = 6,217.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541.30x = 21,812.07 × 6,217.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541.30x = 135,606,075.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,606,075.43/14,541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,325.58

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