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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,541.15, 21,781.09 and 6,650.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,541.15, 21,781.09 and 6,650.31 is: 9,961.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541.15 : 21,781.09 = 6,650.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541.15/21,781.09 = 6,650.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541.15x = 21,781.09 × 6,650.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541.15x = 144,850,991.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,850,991.96/14,541.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,961.45

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