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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,567.43, 21,846.52 and 6,245.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,567.43, 21,846.52 and 6,245.22 is: 9,365.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,567.43 : 21,846.52 = 6,245.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,567.43/21,846.52 = 6,245.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,567.43x = 21,846.52 × 6,245.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,567.43x = 136,436,323.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,436,323.63/14,567.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,365.85

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