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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,522.82, 21,794.58 and 6,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,522.82, 21,794.58 and 6,626.40 is: 9,944.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,522.82 : 21,794.58 = 6,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,522.82/21,794.58 = 6,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,522.82x = 21,794.58 × 6,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,522.82x = 144,419,604.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,419,604.91/14,522.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,944.32

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