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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,658.63, 21,987.94 and 6,450.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,658.63, 21,987.94 and 6,450.63 is: 9,675.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,658.63 : 21,987.94 = 6,450.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,658.63/21,987.94 = 6,450.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,658.63x = 21,987.94 × 6,450.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,658.63x = 141,835,939.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,835,939.34/14,658.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,675.94

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