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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,487.45, 21,726.99 and 6,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,487.45, 21,726.99 and 6,585.56 is: 9,876.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,487.45 : 21,726.99 = 6,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,487.45/21,726.99 = 6,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,487.45x = 21,726.99 × 6,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,487.45x = 143,084,450.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,084,450.58/14,487.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,876.44

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