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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,544.15, 21,795.72 and 6,627.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,544.15, 21,795.72 and 6,627.21 is: 9,931.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544.15 : 21,795.72 = 6,627.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544.15/21,795.72 = 6,627.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544.15x = 21,795.72 × 6,627.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544.15x = 144,444,813.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,444,813.54/14,544.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.47

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