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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,570.32, 21,855.49 and 6,555.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,570.32, 21,855.49 and 6,555.73 is: 9,833.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,570.32 : 21,855.49 = 6,555.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,570.32/21,855.49 = 6,555.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,570.32x = 21,855.49 × 6,555.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,570.32x = 143,278,691.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,278,691.46/14,570.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.60

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