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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,555.70, 21,817.35 and 6,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,555.70, 21,817.35 and 6,234.30 is: 9,344.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,555.70 : 21,817.35 = 6,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,555.70/21,817.35 = 6,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,555.70x = 21,817.35 × 6,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,555.70x = 136,015,905.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,015,905.11/14,555.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,344.51

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