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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.31, 21,836.85 and 6,656.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.31, 21,836.85 and 6,656.25 is: 9,984.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.31 : 21,836.85 = 6,656.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.31/21,836.85 = 6,656.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.31x = 21,836.85 × 6,656.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.31x = 145,351,532.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,351,532.81/14,558.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.09

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