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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,470.68, 21,710.73 and 6,572.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,470.68, 21,710.73 and 6,572.27 is: 9,860.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,470.68 : 21,710.73 = 6,572.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,470.68/21,710.73 = 6,572.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,470.68x = 21,710.73 × 6,572.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,470.68x = 142,688,858.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,688,858.38/14,470.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.55

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