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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,567.16, 21,850.77 and 6,241.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,567.16, 21,850.77 and 6,241.78 is: 9,362.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,567.16 : 21,850.77 = 6,241.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,567.16/21,850.77 = 6,241.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,567.16x = 21,850.77 × 6,241.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,567.16x = 136,387,699.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,387,699.17/14,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.68

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