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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,561.44, 21,822.40 and 6,654.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,561.44, 21,822.40 and 6,654.15 is: 9,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,561.44 : 21,822.40 = 6,654.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,561.44/21,822.40 = 6,654.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,561.44x = 21,822.40 × 6,654.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,561.44x = 145,209,522.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,209,522.96/14,561.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.20

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