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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,561.19, 21,838.18 and 6,240.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,561.19, 21,838.18 and 6,240.27 is: 9,358.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,561.19 : 21,838.18 = 6,240.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,561.19/21,838.18 = 6,240.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,561.19x = 21,838.18 × 6,240.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,561.19x = 136,276,050.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,276,050.79/14,561.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,358.85

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