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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,560.68, 21,822.76 and 6,230.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,560.68, 21,822.76 and 6,230.92 is: 9,338.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,560.68 : 21,822.76 = 6,230.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,560.68/21,822.76 = 6,230.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,560.68x = 21,822.76 × 6,230.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,560.68x = 135,975,871.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,975,871.74/14,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.57

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