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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,655.72, 21,975.38 and 6,330.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,655.72, 21,975.38 and 6,330.54 is: 9,492.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,655.72 : 21,975.38 = 6,330.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,655.72/21,975.38 = 6,330.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,655.72x = 21,975.38 × 6,330.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,655.72x = 139,116,022.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,116,022.11/14,655.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,492.27

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