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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,543.28, 21,814.79 and 6,216.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,543.28, 21,814.79 and 6,216.21 is: 9,324.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,543.28 : 21,814.79 = 6,216.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,543.28/21,814.79 = 6,216.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,543.28x = 21,814.79 × 6,216.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,543.28x = 135,605,284.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,605,284.66/14,543.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.26

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