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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,505.84, 21,756.14 and 6,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,505.84, 21,756.14 and 6,606.52 is: 9,908.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,505.84 : 21,756.14 = 6,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,505.84/21,756.14 = 6,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,505.84x = 21,756.14 × 6,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,505.84x = 143,732,374.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,732,374.03/14,505.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,908.59

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