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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,557.69, 21,818.27 and 6,227.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,557.69, 21,818.27 and 6,227.93 is: 9,334.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,557.69 : 21,818.27 = 6,227.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,557.69/21,818.27 = 6,227.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,557.69x = 21,818.27 × 6,227.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,557.69x = 135,882,658.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,882,658.28/14,557.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.08

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