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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.15, 21,843.24 and 6,241.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.15, 21,843.24 and 6,241.51 is: 9,362.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.15 : 21,843.24 = 6,241.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.15/21,843.24 = 6,241.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.15x = 21,843.24 × 6,241.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.15x = 136,334,800.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,334,800.89/14,562.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.27

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