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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,553.24, 21,829.92 and 6,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,553.24, 21,829.92 and 6,226.24 is: 9,339.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,553.24 : 21,829.92 = 6,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,553.24/21,829.92 = 6,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,553.24x = 21,829.92 × 6,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,553.24x = 135,918,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,918,321.10/14,553.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.39

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