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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,569.78, 21,854.69 and 6,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,569.78, 21,854.69 and 6,244.40 is: 9,366.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,569.78 : 21,854.69 = 6,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,569.78/21,854.69 = 6,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,569.78x = 21,854.69 × 6,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,569.78x = 136,469,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,469,426.24/14,569.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.61

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