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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,552.37, 21,815.55 and 6,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,552.37, 21,815.55 and 6,228.10 is: 9,336.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,552.37 : 21,815.55 = 6,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,552.37/21,815.55 = 6,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,552.37x = 21,815.55 × 6,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,552.37x = 135,869,454.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,869,454.22/14,552.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.59

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