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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,665.56, 21,999.42 and 6,353.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,665.56, 21,999.42 and 6,353.64 is: 9,530.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,665.56 : 21,999.42 = 6,353.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,665.56/21,999.42 = 6,353.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,665.56x = 21,999.42 × 6,353.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,665.56x = 139,776,394.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,776,394.89/14,665.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,530.93

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