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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,547.95, 21,818.84 and 6,648.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,547.95, 21,818.84 and 6,648.22 is: 9,970.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,547.95 : 21,818.84 = 6,648.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,547.95/21,818.84 = 6,648.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,547.95x = 21,818.84 × 6,648.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,547.95x = 145,056,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,056,448.46/14,547.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,970.92

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