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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,565.98, 21,848.97 and 6,240.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,565.98, 21,848.97 and 6,240.62 is: 9,360.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,565.98 : 21,848.97 = 6,240.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,565.98/21,848.97 = 6,240.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,565.98x = 21,848.97 × 6,240.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,565.98x = 136,351,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,351,009.92/14,565.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.93

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