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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,519.61, 21,766.46 and 6,614.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,519.61, 21,766.46 and 6,614.01 is: 9,915.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,519.61 : 21,766.46 = 6,614.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,519.61/21,766.46 = 6,614.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,519.61x = 21,766.46 × 6,614.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,519.61x = 143,963,551.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,963,551.03/14,519.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915.11

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