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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,560.20, 21,832.20 and 6,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,560.20, 21,832.20 and 6,238.80 is: 9,354.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,560.20 : 21,832.20 = 6,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,560.20/21,832.20 = 6,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,560.20x = 21,832.20 × 6,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,560.20x = 136,206,729.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,206,729.36/14,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.73

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