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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,570.07, 21,855.11 and 6,555.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,570.07, 21,855.11 and 6,555.48 is: 9,833.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,570.07 : 21,855.11 = 6,555.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,570.07/21,855.11 = 6,555.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,570.07x = 21,855.11 × 6,555.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,570.07x = 143,270,752.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,270,752.89/14,570.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.22

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