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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.53, 21,827.54 and 6,229.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.53, 21,827.54 and 6,229.93 is: 9,346.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.53 : 21,827.54 = 6,229.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.53/21,827.54 = 6,229.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.53x = 21,827.54 × 6,229.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.53x = 135,984,046.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,984,046.27/14,549.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.28

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