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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,572.73, 21,838.41 and 6,655.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,572.73, 21,838.41 and 6,655.79 is: 9,974.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,572.73 : 21,838.41 = 6,655.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,572.73/21,838.41 = 6,655.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,572.73x = 21,838.41 × 6,655.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,572.73x = 145,351,925.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,351,925.49/14,572.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,974.24

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