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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.30, 21,813.57 and 6,218.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.30, 21,813.57 and 6,218.02 is: 9,327.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.30 : 21,813.57 = 6,218.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.30/21,813.57 = 6,218.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.30x = 21,813.57 × 6,218.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.30x = 135,637,214.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,637,214.53/14,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.08

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