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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.10, 21,820.36 and 6,229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.10, 21,820.36 and 6,229.32 is: 9,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.10 : 21,820.36 = 6,229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.10/21,820.36 = 6,229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.10x = 21,820.36 × 6,229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.10x = 135,926,004.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,926,004.96/14,559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.15

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