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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,554.19, 21,813.02 and 6,224.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,554.19, 21,813.02 and 6,224.42 is: 9,328.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,554.19 : 21,813.02 = 6,224.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,554.19/21,813.02 = 6,224.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,554.19x = 21,813.02 × 6,224.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,554.19x = 135,773,468.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,773,468.04/14,554.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,328.83

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