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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,564.25, 21,850.02 and 6,240.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,564.25, 21,850.02 and 6,240.15 is: 9,361.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564.25 : 21,850.02 = 6,240.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564.25/21,850.02 = 6,240.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564.25x = 21,850.02 × 6,240.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564.25x = 136,347,402.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,347,402.30/14,564.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361.79

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