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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,564.76, 21,828.90 and 6,234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,564.76, 21,828.90 and 6,234.96 is: 9,344.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564.76 : 21,828.90 = 6,234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564.76/21,828.90 = 6,234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564.76x = 21,828.90 × 6,234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564.76x = 136,102,318.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,102,318.34/14,564.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,344.63

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