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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.33, 21,839.49 and 6,659.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.33, 21,839.49 and 6,659.01 is: 9,989.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.33 : 21,839.49 = 6,659.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.33/21,839.49 = 6,659.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.33x = 21,839.49 × 6,659.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.33x = 145,429,382.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,429,382.30/14,558.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,989.43

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