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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,554.56, 21,813.59 and 6,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,554.56, 21,813.59 and 6,224.80 is: 9,329.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,554.56 : 21,813.59 = 6,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,554.56/21,813.59 = 6,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,554.56x = 21,813.59 × 6,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,554.56x = 135,785,149.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,785,149.37/14,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.39

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