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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.05, 21,808.31 and 6,221.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.05, 21,808.31 and 6,221.27 is: 9,324.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.05 : 21,808.31 = 6,221.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.05/21,808.31 = 6,221.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.05x = 21,808.31 × 6,221.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.05x = 135,675,506.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,675,506.66/14,551.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.10

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