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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,557.59, 21,818.12 and 6,227.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,557.59, 21,818.12 and 6,227.82 is: 9,333.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,557.59 : 21,818.12 = 6,227.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,557.59/21,818.12 = 6,227.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,557.59x = 21,818.12 × 6,227.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,557.59x = 135,879,324.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,879,324.10/14,557.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333.92

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