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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,544.04, 21,820.42 and 6,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,544.04, 21,820.42 and 6,224.80 is: 9,339.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544.04 : 21,820.42 = 6,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544.04/21,820.42 = 6,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544.04x = 21,820.42 × 6,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544.04x = 135,827,750.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,827,750.42/14,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.07

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