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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,567.22, 21,850.85 and 6,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,567.22, 21,850.85 and 6,241.84 is: 9,362.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,567.22 : 21,850.85 = 6,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,567.22/21,850.85 = 6,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,567.22x = 21,850.85 × 6,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,567.22x = 136,389,423.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,389,423.73/14,567.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.76

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