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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,547.78, 21,821.52 and 6,220.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,547.78, 21,821.52 and 6,220.71 is: 9,331.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,547.78 : 21,821.52 = 6,220.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,547.78/21,821.52 = 6,220.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,547.78x = 21,821.52 × 6,220.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,547.78x = 135,745,347.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,745,347.68/14,547.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.00

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