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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,552.93, 21,811.13 and 6,223.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,552.93, 21,811.13 and 6,223.15 is: 9,326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,552.93 : 21,811.13 = 6,223.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,552.93/21,811.13 = 6,223.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,552.93x = 21,811.13 × 6,223.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,552.93x = 135,733,848.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,733,848.02/14,552.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.91

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