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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,570.87, 21,835.59 and 6,653.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,570.87, 21,835.59 and 6,653.93 is: 9,971.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,570.87 : 21,835.59 = 6,653.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,570.87/21,835.59 = 6,653.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,570.87x = 21,835.59 × 6,653.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,570.87x = 145,292,378.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,292,378.19/14,570.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,971.43

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