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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,552.32, 21,828.58 and 6,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,552.32, 21,828.58 and 6,653.20 is: 9,979.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,552.32 : 21,828.58 = 6,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,552.32/21,828.58 = 6,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,552.32x = 21,828.58 × 6,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,552.32x = 145,229,908.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,229,908.46/14,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.85

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