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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,564.03, 21,842.61 and 6,247.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,564.03, 21,842.61 and 6,247.97 is: 9,370.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564.03 : 21,842.61 = 6,247.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564.03/21,842.61 = 6,247.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564.03x = 21,842.61 × 6,247.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564.03x = 136,471,862.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,471,862.79/14,564.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.48

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