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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,550.20, 21,809.10 and 6,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,550.20, 21,809.10 and 6,228.80 is: 9,336.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,550.20 : 21,809.10 = 6,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,550.20/21,809.10 = 6,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,550.20x = 21,809.10 × 6,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,550.20x = 135,844,522.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,844,522.08/14,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.26

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