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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,053.72, 21,082.87 and 6,564.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,053.72, 21,082.87 and 6,564.77 is: 9,848.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,053.72 : 21,082.87 = 6,564.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,053.72/21,082.87 = 6,564.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,053.72x = 21,082.87 × 6,564.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,053.72x = 138,404,192.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,404,192.49/14,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.22

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