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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,448.36, 21,655.98 and 6,556.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,448.36, 21,655.98 and 6,556.86 is: 9,827.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,448.36 : 21,655.98 = 6,556.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,448.36/21,655.98 = 6,556.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,448.36x = 21,655.98 × 6,556.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,448.36x = 141,995,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,995,229.02/14,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.77

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