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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.10, 21,849.16 and 6,240.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.10, 21,849.16 and 6,240.71 is: 9,361.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.10 : 21,849.16 = 6,240.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.10/21,849.16 = 6,240.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.10x = 21,849.16 × 6,240.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.10x = 136,354,295.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,354,295.70/14,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361.07

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