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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,499.50, 21,746.64 and 6,600.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,499.50, 21,746.64 and 6,600.13 is: 9,899.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,499.50 : 21,746.64 = 6,600.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,499.50/21,746.64 = 6,600.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,499.50x = 21,746.64 × 6,600.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,499.50x = 143,530,596.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,530,596.70/14,499.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.01

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