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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.47, 21,837.71 and 6,233.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.47, 21,837.71 and 6,233.11 is: 9,349.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.47 : 21,837.71 = 6,233.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.47/21,837.71 = 6,233.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.47x = 21,837.71 × 6,233.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.47x = 136,116,809.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,116,809.57/14,558.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,349.67

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