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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,565.12, 21,829.34 and 6,235.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,565.12, 21,829.34 and 6,235.28 is: 9,345.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,565.12 : 21,829.34 = 6,235.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,565.12/21,829.34 = 6,235.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,565.12x = 21,829.34 × 6,235.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,565.12x = 136,112,117.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,112,117.28/14,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.07

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