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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,564.71, 21,828.84 and 6,235.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,564.71, 21,828.84 and 6,235.03 is: 9,344.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564.71 : 21,828.84 = 6,235.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564.71/21,828.84 = 6,235.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564.71x = 21,828.84 × 6,235.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564.71x = 136,103,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,103,472.27/14,564.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,344.74

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