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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,483.26, 21,705.30 and 6,575.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,483.26, 21,705.30 and 6,575.98 is: 9,855.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,483.26 : 21,705.30 = 6,575.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,483.26/21,705.30 = 6,575.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,483.26x = 21,705.30 × 6,575.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,483.26x = 142,733,618.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,733,618.69/14,483.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,855.08

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