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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.44, 21,823.50 and 6,243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.44, 21,823.50 and 6,243.08 is: 9,357.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.44 : 21,823.50 = 6,243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.44/21,823.50 = 6,243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.44x = 21,823.50 × 6,243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.44x = 136,245,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,245,856.38/14,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,357.91

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