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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,541.53, 21,814.59 and 6,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,541.53, 21,814.59 and 6,221.60 is: 9,333.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541.53 : 21,814.59 = 6,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541.53/21,814.59 = 6,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541.53x = 21,814.59 × 6,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541.53x = 135,721,653.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,721,653.14/14,541.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333.38

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