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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.80, 21,821.82 and 6,649.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.80, 21,821.82 and 6,649.88 is: 9,973.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.80 : 21,821.82 = 6,649.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.80/21,821.82 = 6,649.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.80x = 21,821.82 × 6,649.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.80x = 145,112,484.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,112,484.38/14,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,973.50

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