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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.20, 21,827.10 and 6,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.20, 21,827.10 and 6,240.80 is: 9,354.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.20 : 21,827.10 = 6,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.20/21,827.10 = 6,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.20x = 21,827.10 × 6,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.20x = 136,218,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,218,565.68/14,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.26

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