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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,563.40, 21,834.30 and 6,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,563.40, 21,834.30 and 6,236.60 is: 9,350.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,563.40 : 21,834.30 = 6,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,563.40/21,834.30 = 6,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,563.40x = 21,834.30 × 6,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,563.40x = 136,171,795.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,171,795.38/14,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.28

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