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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,550.45, 21,827.70 and 6,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,550.45, 21,827.70 and 6,230.40 is: 9,346.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,550.45 : 21,827.70 = 6,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,550.45/21,827.70 = 6,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,550.45x = 21,827.70 × 6,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,550.45x = 135,995,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,995,302.08/14,550.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.47

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