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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.37, 21,826.46 and 6,655.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.37, 21,826.46 and 6,655.41 is: 9,978.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.37 : 21,826.46 = 6,655.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.37/21,826.46 = 6,655.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.37x = 21,826.46 × 6,655.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.37x = 145,264,006.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,264,006.87/14,558.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,978.04

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