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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,563.25, 21,841.28 and 6,242.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,563.25, 21,841.28 and 6,242.33 is: 9,361.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,563.25 : 21,841.28 = 6,242.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,563.25/21,841.28 = 6,242.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,563.25x = 21,841.28 × 6,242.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,563.25x = 136,340,360.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,340,360.37/14,563.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361.94

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