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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,714.18, 23,560.87 and 6,220.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,714.18, 23,560.87 and 6,220.21 is: 9,326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,714.18 : 23,560.87 = 6,220.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,714.18/23,560.87 = 6,220.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,714.18x = 23,560.87 × 6,220.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,714.18x = 146,553,559.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,553,559.18/15,714.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.20

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