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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,556.69, 21,816.77 and 6,226.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,556.69, 21,816.77 and 6,226.93 is: 9,332.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,556.69 : 21,816.77 = 6,226.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,556.69/21,816.77 = 6,226.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,556.69x = 21,816.77 × 6,226.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,556.69x = 135,851,499.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,851,499.62/14,556.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,332.58

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