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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,052.35, 21,080.81 and 6,563.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,052.35, 21,080.81 and 6,563.39 is: 9,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052.35 : 21,080.81 = 6,563.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052.35/21,080.81 = 6,563.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052.35x = 21,080.81 × 6,563.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052.35x = 138,361,597.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,361,597.43/14,052.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.16

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