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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,556.71, 21,835.17 and 6,229.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,556.71, 21,835.17 and 6,229.71 is: 9,344.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,556.71 : 21,835.17 = 6,229.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,556.71/21,835.17 = 6,229.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,556.71x = 21,835.17 × 6,229.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,556.71x = 136,026,776.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,026,776.90/14,556.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,344.61

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