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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,461.80, 21,673.09 and 6,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,461.80, 21,673.09 and 6,554.44 is: 9,822.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461.80 : 21,673.09 = 6,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461.80/21,673.09 = 6,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461.80x = 21,673.09 × 6,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461.80x = 142,054,968.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,054,968.02/14,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,822.77

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