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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,561.70, 21,834.45 and 6,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,561.70, 21,834.45 and 6,240.30 is: 9,356.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,561.70 : 21,834.45 = 6,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,561.70/21,834.45 = 6,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,561.70x = 21,834.45 × 6,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,561.70x = 136,253,518.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,253,518.34/14,561.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,356.98

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