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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,541.73, 21,794.27 and 6,211.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,541.73, 21,794.27 and 6,211.89 is: 9,310.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541.73 : 21,794.27 = 6,211.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541.73/21,794.27 = 6,211.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541.73x = 21,794.27 × 6,211.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541.73x = 135,383,576.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,383,576.81/14,541.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.01

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