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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,554.59, 21,813.62 and 6,224.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,554.59, 21,813.62 and 6,224.81 is: 9,329.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,554.59 : 21,813.62 = 6,224.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,554.59/21,813.62 = 6,224.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,554.59x = 21,813.62 × 6,224.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,554.59x = 135,785,686.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,785,686.67/14,554.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.41

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