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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.10, 21,818.86 and 6,228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.10, 21,818.86 and 6,228.32 is: 9,334.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.10 : 21,818.86 = 6,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.10/21,818.86 = 6,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.10x = 21,818.86 × 6,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.10x = 135,894,842.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,894,842.12/14,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.66

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