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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,451.89, 21,677.42 and 6,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,451.89, 21,677.42 and 6,548.70 is: 9,822.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,451.89 : 21,677.42 = 6,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,451.89/21,677.42 = 6,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,451.89x = 21,677.42 × 6,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,451.89x = 141,958,896.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,958,896.08/14,451.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,822.86

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