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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,530.46, 21,791.43 and 6,628.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,530.46, 21,791.43 and 6,628.50 is: 9,940.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,530.46 : 21,791.43 = 6,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,530.46/21,791.43 = 6,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,530.46x = 21,791.43 × 6,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,530.46x = 144,444,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,444,493.76/14,530.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,940.81

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