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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,550.57, 21,807.60 and 6,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,550.57, 21,807.60 and 6,220.80 is: 9,323.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,550.57 : 21,807.60 = 6,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,550.57/21,807.60 = 6,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,550.57x = 21,807.60 × 6,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,550.57x = 135,660,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,660,718.08/14,550.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,323.40

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