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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,644.23, 21,949.68 and 6,205.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,644.23, 21,949.68 and 6,205.47 is: 9,301.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,644.23 : 21,949.68 = 6,205.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,644.23/21,949.68 = 6,205.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,644.23x = 21,949.68 × 6,205.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,644.23x = 136,208,080.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,208,080.75/14,644.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.14

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