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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,555.34, 21,814.74 and 6,225.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,555.34, 21,814.74 and 6,225.57 is: 9,330.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,555.34 : 21,814.74 = 6,225.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,555.34/21,814.74 = 6,225.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,555.34x = 21,814.74 × 6,225.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,555.34x = 135,809,081.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,809,081.83/14,555.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330.53

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