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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,510.84, 21,763.70 and 6,611.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,510.84, 21,763.70 and 6,611.59 is: 9,916.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,510.84 : 21,763.70 = 6,611.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,510.84/21,763.70 = 6,611.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,510.84x = 21,763.70 × 6,611.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,510.84x = 143,892,519.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,892,519.41/14,510.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.21

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