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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,501.84, 21,750.14 and 6,602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,501.84, 21,750.14 and 6,602.52 is: 9,902.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,501.84 : 21,750.14 = 6,602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,501.84/21,750.14 = 6,602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,501.84x = 21,750.14 × 6,602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,501.84x = 143,605,734.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,605,734.35/14,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,902.59

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