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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,563.96, 21,849.90 and 6,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,563.96, 21,849.90 and 6,244.36 is: 9,368.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,563.96 : 21,849.90 = 6,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,563.96/21,849.90 = 6,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,563.96x = 21,849.90 × 6,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,563.96x = 136,438,641.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,438,641.56/14,563.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,368.24

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