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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,398.26, 21,608.22 and 6,612.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,398.26, 21,608.22 and 6,612.54 is: 9,923.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,398.26 : 21,608.22 = 6,612.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,398.26/21,608.22 = 6,612.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,398.26x = 21,608.22 × 6,612.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,398.26x = 142,885,219.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,885,219.08/14,398.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,923.78

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