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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,552.88, 21,835.88 and 6,235.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,552.88, 21,835.88 and 6,235.08 is: 9,355.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,552.88 : 21,835.88 = 6,235.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,552.88/21,835.88 = 6,235.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,552.88x = 21,835.88 × 6,235.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,552.88x = 136,148,458.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,148,458.67/14,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.43

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