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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,556.34, 21,816.24 and 6,226.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,556.34, 21,816.24 and 6,226.57 is: 9,332.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,556.34 : 21,816.24 = 6,226.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,556.34/21,816.24 = 6,226.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,556.34x = 21,816.24 × 6,226.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,556.34x = 135,840,236.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,840,236.42/14,556.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,332.03

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