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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.73, 21,795.76 and 6,212.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.73, 21,795.76 and 6,212.89 is: 9,311.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.73 : 21,795.76 = 6,212.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.73/21,795.76 = 6,212.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.73x = 21,795.76 × 6,212.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.73x = 135,414,659.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,414,659.35/14,542.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.50

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