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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,561.54, 21,824.07 and 6,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,561.54, 21,824.07 and 6,231.80 is: 9,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,561.54 : 21,824.07 = 6,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,561.54/21,824.07 = 6,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,561.54x = 21,824.07 × 6,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,561.54x = 136,003,270.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,003,270.62/14,561.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.90

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