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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,552.58, 21,810.60 and 6,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,552.58, 21,810.60 and 6,222.80 is: 9,326.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,552.58 : 21,810.60 = 6,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,552.58/21,810.60 = 6,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,552.58x = 21,810.60 × 6,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,552.58x = 135,723,001.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,723,001.68/14,552.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.39

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