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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,364.08, 21,548.77 and 6,466.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,364.08, 21,548.77 and 6,466.78 is: 9,701.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,364.08 : 21,548.77 = 6,466.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,364.08/21,548.77 = 6,466.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,364.08x = 21,548.77 × 6,466.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,364.08x = 139,351,165.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,351,165.63/14,364.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.36

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