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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,565.75, 21,830.28 and 6,235.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,565.75, 21,830.28 and 6,235.91 is: 9,346.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,565.75 : 21,830.28 = 6,235.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,565.75/21,830.28 = 6,235.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,565.75x = 21,830.28 × 6,235.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,565.75x = 136,131,661.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,131,661.35/14,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.01

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