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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,459.30, 21,669.35 and 6,551.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,459.30, 21,669.35 and 6,551.94 is: 9,819.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,459.30 : 21,669.35 = 6,551.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,459.30/21,669.35 = 6,551.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,459.30x = 21,669.35 × 6,551.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,459.30x = 141,976,248.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,976,248.28/14,459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819.03

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