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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,522.59, 21,767.33 and 6,607.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,522.59, 21,767.33 and 6,607.47 is: 9,903.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,522.59 : 21,767.33 = 6,607.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,522.59/21,767.33 = 6,607.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,522.59x = 21,767.33 × 6,607.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,522.59x = 143,827,078.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,827,078.10/14,522.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.68

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