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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,445.13, 21,646.39 and 6,550.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,445.13, 21,646.39 and 6,550.06 is: 9,815.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,445.13 : 21,646.39 = 6,550.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,445.13/21,646.39 = 6,550.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,445.13x = 21,646.39 × 6,550.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,445.13x = 141,785,153.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,785,153.28/14,445.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.43

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