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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,556.30, 21,834.45 and 6,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,556.30, 21,834.45 and 6,234.90 is: 9,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,556.30 : 21,834.45 = 6,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,556.30/21,834.45 = 6,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,556.30x = 21,834.45 × 6,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,556.30x = 136,135,612.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,135,612.31/14,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,352.35

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