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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.79, 21,704.39 and 6,570.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.79, 21,704.39 and 6,570.86 is: 9,857.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.79 : 21,704.39 = 6,570.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.79/21,704.39 = 6,570.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.79x = 21,704.39 × 6,570.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.79x = 142,616,366.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,616,366.70/14,467.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.51

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