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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,404.67, 21,606.89 and 6,502.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,404.67, 21,606.89 and 6,502.91 is: 9,754.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,404.67 : 21,606.89 = 6,502.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,404.67/21,606.89 = 6,502.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,404.67x = 21,606.89 × 6,502.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,404.67x = 140,507,661.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,507,661.05/14,404.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.32

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