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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,554.24, 21,831.42 and 6,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,554.24, 21,831.42 and 6,227.24 is: 9,340.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,554.24 : 21,831.42 = 6,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,554.24/21,831.42 = 6,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,554.24x = 21,831.42 × 6,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,554.24x = 135,949,491.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,949,491.88/14,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.89

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