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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,052.85, 21,081.56 and 6,563.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,052.85, 21,081.56 and 6,563.90 is: 9,846.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052.85 : 21,081.56 = 6,563.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052.85/21,081.56 = 6,563.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052.85x = 21,081.56 × 6,563.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052.85x = 138,377,113.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,377,113.46/14,052.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.91

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