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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,554.80, 21,832.20 and 6,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,554.80, 21,832.20 and 6,233.40 is: 9,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,554.80 : 21,832.20 = 6,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,554.80/21,832.20 = 6,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,554.80x = 21,832.20 × 6,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,554.80x = 136,088,835.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,088,835.48/14,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.10

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