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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.28, 21,837.42 and 6,232.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.28, 21,837.42 and 6,232.91 is: 9,349.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.28 : 21,837.42 = 6,232.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.28/21,837.42 = 6,232.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.28x = 21,837.42 × 6,232.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.28x = 136,110,564.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,110,564.31/14,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,349.36

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