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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,554.06, 21,812.81 and 6,224.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,554.06, 21,812.81 and 6,224.27 is: 9,328.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,554.06 : 21,812.81 = 6,224.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,554.06/21,812.81 = 6,224.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,554.06x = 21,812.81 × 6,224.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,554.06x = 135,768,818.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,768,818.90/14,554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,328.59

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