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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,567.10, 21,850.66 and 6,241.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,567.10, 21,850.66 and 6,241.71 is: 9,362.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,567.10 : 21,850.66 = 6,241.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,567.10/21,850.66 = 6,241.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,567.10x = 21,850.66 × 6,241.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,567.10x = 136,385,483.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,385,483.03/14,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.57

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