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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,567.49, 21,830.54 and 6,650.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,567.49, 21,830.54 and 6,650.55 is: 9,966.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,567.49 : 21,830.54 = 6,650.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,567.49/21,830.54 = 6,650.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,567.49x = 21,830.54 × 6,650.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,567.49x = 145,185,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,185,064.54/14,567.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,966.37

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