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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,568.26, 21,856.02 and 6,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,568.26, 21,856.02 and 6,244.16 is: 9,367.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,568.26 : 21,856.02 = 6,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,568.26/21,856.02 = 6,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,568.26x = 21,856.02 × 6,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,568.26x = 136,472,485.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,472,485.84/14,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.80

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