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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.60, 21,777.82 and 6,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.60, 21,777.82 and 6,614.48 is: 9,914.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.60 : 21,777.82 = 6,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.60/21,777.82 = 6,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.60x = 21,777.82 × 6,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.60x = 144,048,954.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,048,954.83/14,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.17

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