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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,544.28, 21,816.28 and 6,217.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,544.28, 21,816.28 and 6,217.21 is: 9,325.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544.28 : 21,816.28 = 6,217.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544.28/21,816.28 = 6,217.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544.28x = 21,816.28 × 6,217.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544.28x = 135,636,394.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,636,394.18/14,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,325.76

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