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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,457.33, 21,669.48 and 6,565.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,457.33, 21,669.48 and 6,565.86 is: 9,841.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,457.33 : 21,669.48 = 6,565.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,457.33/21,669.48 = 6,565.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,457.33x = 21,669.48 × 6,565.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,457.33x = 142,278,771.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,278,771.95/14,457.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.29

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