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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,555.59, 21,815.12 and 6,225.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,555.59, 21,815.12 and 6,225.82 is: 9,330.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,555.59 : 21,815.12 = 6,225.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,555.59/21,815.12 = 6,225.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,555.59x = 21,815.12 × 6,225.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,555.59x = 135,816,901.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,816,901.32/14,555.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330.91

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