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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.48, 21,843.54 and 6,235.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.48, 21,843.54 and 6,235.38 is: 9,354.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.48 : 21,843.54 = 6,235.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.48/21,843.54 = 6,235.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.48x = 21,843.54 × 6,235.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.48x = 136,202,772.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,202,772.45/14,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.92

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