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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,463.11, 21,697.38 and 6,566.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,463.11, 21,697.38 and 6,566.19 is: 9,850.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463.11 : 21,697.38 = 6,566.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463.11/21,697.38 = 6,566.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463.11x = 21,697.38 × 6,566.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463.11x = 142,469,119.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,469,119.58/14,463.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,850.52

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