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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,552.20, 21,812.10 and 6,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,552.20, 21,812.10 and 6,230.80 is: 9,339.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,552.20 : 21,812.10 = 6,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,552.20/21,812.10 = 6,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,552.20x = 21,812.10 × 6,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,552.20x = 135,906,832.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,906,832.68/14,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.26

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