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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,605.44, 21,917.76 and 6,814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,605.44, 21,917.76 and 6,814.56 is: 10,226.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,605.44 : 21,917.76 = 6,814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,605.44/21,917.76 = 6,814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,605.44x = 21,917.76 × 6,814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,605.44x = 149,359,890.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,359,890.59/14,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,226.32

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