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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.32, 21,705.68 and 6,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.32, 21,705.68 and 6,568.90 is: 9,855.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.32 : 21,705.68 = 6,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.32/21,705.68 = 6,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.32x = 21,705.68 × 6,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.32x = 142,582,403.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,582,403.51/14,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,855.48

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