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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.30, 21,843.45 and 6,240.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.30, 21,843.45 and 6,240.90 is: 9,361.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.30 : 21,843.45 = 6,240.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.30/21,843.45 = 6,240.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.30x = 21,843.45 × 6,240.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.30x = 136,322,787.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,322,787.11/14,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361.35

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