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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,554.44, 21,813.40 and 6,224.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,554.44, 21,813.40 and 6,224.67 is: 9,329.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,554.44 : 21,813.40 = 6,224.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,554.44/21,813.40 = 6,224.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,554.44x = 21,813.40 × 6,224.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,554.44x = 135,781,216.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,781,216.58/14,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.20

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