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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,568.62, 21,832.22 and 6,651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,568.62, 21,832.22 and 6,651.68 is: 9,968.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,568.62 : 21,832.22 = 6,651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,568.62/21,832.22 = 6,651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,568.62x = 21,832.22 × 6,651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,568.62x = 145,220,848.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,220,848.60/14,568.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968.06

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