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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,471.22, 21,704.40 and 6,571.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,471.22, 21,704.40 and 6,571.29 is: 9,855.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,471.22 : 21,704.40 = 6,571.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,471.22/21,704.40 = 6,571.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,471.22x = 21,704.40 × 6,571.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,471.22x = 142,625,906.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,625,906.68/14,471.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,855.83

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