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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,557.84, 21,836.76 and 6,237.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,557.84, 21,836.76 and 6,237.16 is: 9,355.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,557.84 : 21,836.76 = 6,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,557.84/21,836.76 = 6,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,557.84x = 21,836.76 × 6,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,557.84x = 136,199,366.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,199,366.00/14,557.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.74

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