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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,561.98, 21,842.97 and 6,236.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,561.98, 21,842.97 and 6,236.62 is: 9,354.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,561.98 : 21,842.97 = 6,236.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,561.98/21,842.97 = 6,236.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,561.98x = 21,842.97 × 6,236.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,561.98x = 136,226,303.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,226,303.56/14,561.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.93

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