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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,555.40, 21,833.10 and 6,657.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,555.40, 21,833.10 and 6,657.90 is: 9,986.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,555.40 : 21,833.10 = 6,657.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,555.40/21,833.10 = 6,657.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,555.40x = 21,833.10 × 6,657.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,555.40x = 145,362,596.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,362,596.49/14,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,986.85

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