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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.66, 21,686.61 and 6,575.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.66, 21,686.61 and 6,575.67 is: 9,856.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.66 : 21,686.61 = 6,575.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.66/21,686.61 = 6,575.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.66x = 21,686.61 × 6,575.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.66x = 142,603,849.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,603,849.47/14,467.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.73

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