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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.80, 21,838.20 and 6,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.80, 21,838.20 and 6,237.40 is: 9,356.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.80 : 21,838.20 = 6,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.80/21,838.20 = 6,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.80x = 21,838.20 × 6,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.80x = 136,213,588.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,213,588.68/14,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,356.10

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