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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,082.76, 21,107.28 and 6,576.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,082.76, 21,107.28 and 6,576.19 is: 9,856.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,082.76 : 21,107.28 = 6,576.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,082.76/21,107.28 = 6,576.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,082.76x = 21,107.28 × 6,576.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,082.76x = 138,805,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,805,455.56/14,082.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.41

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