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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,560.78, 21,841.02 and 6,233.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,560.78, 21,841.02 and 6,233.74 is: 9,350.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,560.78 : 21,841.02 = 6,233.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,560.78/21,841.02 = 6,233.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,560.78x = 21,841.02 × 6,233.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,560.78x = 136,151,240.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,151,240.01/14,560.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.55

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