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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.16, 21,849.27 and 6,240.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.16, 21,849.27 and 6,240.78 is: 9,361.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.16 : 21,849.27 = 6,240.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.16/21,849.27 = 6,240.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.16x = 21,849.27 × 6,240.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.16x = 136,356,463.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,356,463.83/14,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361.18

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