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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,519.84, 21,769.34 and 6,618.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,519.84, 21,769.34 and 6,618.42 is: 9,922.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,519.84 : 21,769.34 = 6,618.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,519.84/21,769.34 = 6,618.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,519.84x = 21,769.34 × 6,618.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,519.84x = 144,078,602.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,078,602.15/14,519.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.88

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