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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,553.84, 21,812.46 and 6,224.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,553.84, 21,812.46 and 6,224.06 is: 9,328.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,553.84 : 21,812.46 = 6,224.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,553.84/21,812.46 = 6,224.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,553.84x = 21,812.46 × 6,224.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,553.84x = 135,762,059.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,762,059.79/14,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,328.26

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