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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,554.94, 21,814.15 and 6,225.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,554.94, 21,814.15 and 6,225.17 is: 9,329.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,554.94 : 21,814.15 = 6,225.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,554.94/21,814.15 = 6,225.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,554.94x = 21,814.15 × 6,225.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,554.94x = 135,796,831.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,796,831.13/14,554.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.95

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