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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.32, 21,848.22 and 6,247.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.32, 21,848.22 and 6,247.26 is: 9,370.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.32 : 21,848.22 = 6,247.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.32/21,848.22 = 6,247.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.32x = 21,848.22 × 6,247.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.32x = 136,491,510.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,491,510.88/14,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.35

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