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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,569.37, 21,833.35 and 6,652.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,569.37, 21,833.35 and 6,652.43 is: 9,969.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,569.37 : 21,833.35 = 6,652.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,569.37/21,833.35 = 6,652.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,569.37x = 21,833.35 × 6,652.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,569.37x = 145,244,706.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,244,706.74/14,569.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,969.19

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