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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,318.56, 21,466.50 and 6,523.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,318.56, 21,466.50 and 6,523.12 is: 9,779.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,318.56 : 21,466.50 = 6,523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,318.56/21,466.50 = 6,523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,318.56x = 21,466.50 × 6,523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,318.56x = 140,028,555.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,028,555.48/14,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.51

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