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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,544.21, 21,816.42 and 6,217.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,544.21, 21,816.42 and 6,217.21 is: 9,325.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544.21 : 21,816.42 = 6,217.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544.21/21,816.42 = 6,217.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544.21x = 21,816.42 × 6,217.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544.21x = 135,637,264.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,637,264.59/14,544.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,325.86

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