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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,553.88, 21,837.38 and 6,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,553.88, 21,837.38 and 6,236.08 is: 9,356.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,553.88 : 21,837.38 = 6,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,553.88/21,837.38 = 6,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,553.88x = 21,837.38 × 6,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,553.88x = 136,179,648.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,179,648.67/14,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,356.93

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