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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,560.98, 21,841.47 and 6,235.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,560.98, 21,841.47 and 6,235.62 is: 9,353.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,560.98 : 21,841.47 = 6,235.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,560.98/21,841.47 = 6,235.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,560.98x = 21,841.47 × 6,235.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,560.98x = 136,195,107.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,195,107.16/14,560.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,353.43

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