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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.68, 21,817.35 and 6,232.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.68, 21,817.35 and 6,232.68 is: 9,346.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.68 : 21,817.35 = 6,232.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.68/21,817.35 = 6,232.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.68x = 21,817.35 × 6,232.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.68x = 135,980,561.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,980,561.00/14,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.59

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