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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.81, 21,831.33 and 6,659.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.81, 21,831.33 and 6,659.02 is: 9,985.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.81 : 21,831.33 = 6,659.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.81/21,831.33 = 6,659.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.81x = 21,831.33 × 6,659.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.81x = 145,375,153.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,375,153.94/14,558.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,985.37

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