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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,422.99, 21,617.51 and 6,516.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,422.99, 21,617.51 and 6,516.27 is: 9,766.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,422.99 : 21,617.51 = 6,516.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,422.99/21,617.51 = 6,516.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,422.99x = 21,617.51 × 6,516.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,422.99x = 140,865,531.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,865,531.89/14,422.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.74

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