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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.28, 21,822.26 and 6,221.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.28, 21,822.26 and 6,221.22 is: 9,331.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.28 : 21,822.26 = 6,221.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.28/21,822.26 = 6,221.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.28x = 21,822.26 × 6,221.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.28x = 135,761,080.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,761,080.36/14,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.76

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