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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.54, 21,705.51 and 6,571.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.54, 21,705.51 and 6,571.61 is: 9,858.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.54 : 21,705.51 = 6,571.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.54/21,705.51 = 6,571.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.54x = 21,705.51 × 6,571.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.54x = 142,640,038.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,640,038.04/14,468.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,858.64

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