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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,564.70, 21,828.75 and 6,234.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,564.70, 21,828.75 and 6,234.93 is: 9,344.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564.70 : 21,828.75 = 6,234.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564.70/21,828.75 = 6,234.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564.70x = 21,828.75 × 6,234.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564.70x = 136,100,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,100,728.24/14,564.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,344.56

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