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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,560.76, 21,844.82 and 6,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,560.76, 21,844.82 and 6,236.60 is: 9,356.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,560.76 : 21,844.82 = 6,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,560.76/21,844.82 = 6,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,560.76x = 21,844.82 × 6,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,560.76x = 136,237,404.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,237,404.41/14,560.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,356.48

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