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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.96, 21,848.40 and 6,243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.96, 21,848.40 and 6,243.36 is: 9,366.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.96 : 21,848.40 = 6,243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.96/21,848.40 = 6,243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.96x = 21,848.40 × 6,243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.96x = 136,407,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,407,426.62/14,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.74

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