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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,556.06, 21,815.81 and 6,226.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,556.06, 21,815.81 and 6,226.27 is: 9,331.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,556.06 : 21,815.81 = 6,226.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,556.06/21,815.81 = 6,226.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,556.06x = 21,815.81 × 6,226.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,556.06x = 135,831,123.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,831,123.33/14,556.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.59

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