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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,553.27, 21,837.33 and 6,231.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,553.27, 21,837.33 and 6,231.06 is: 9,349.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,553.27 : 21,837.33 = 6,231.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,553.27/21,837.33 = 6,231.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,553.27x = 21,837.33 × 6,231.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,553.27x = 136,069,713.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,069,713.47/14,553.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,349.77

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