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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.94, 21,850.42 and 6,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.94, 21,850.42 and 6,771.50 is: 10,157.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.94 : 21,850.42 = 6,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.94/21,850.42 = 6,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.94x = 21,850.42 × 6,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.94x = 147,960,119.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,960,119.03/14,566.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.25

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