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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,561.15, 21,841.74 and 6,240.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,561.15, 21,841.74 and 6,240.51 is: 9,360.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,561.15 : 21,841.74 = 6,240.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,561.15/21,841.74 = 6,240.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,561.15x = 21,841.74 × 6,240.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,561.15x = 136,303,596.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,303,596.89/14,561.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.77

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