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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.43, 21,845.03 and 6,244.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.43, 21,845.03 and 6,244.22 is: 9,364.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.43 : 21,845.03 = 6,244.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.43/21,845.03 = 6,244.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.43x = 21,845.03 × 6,244.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.43x = 136,405,196.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,405,196.62/14,566.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364.35

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