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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.29, 21,702.14 and 6,569.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.29, 21,702.14 and 6,569.36 is: 9,855.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.29 : 21,702.14 = 6,569.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.29/21,702.14 = 6,569.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.29x = 21,702.14 × 6,569.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.29x = 142,569,029.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,569,029.07/14,466.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,855.26

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