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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,343.65, 21,485.24 and 6,559.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,343.65, 21,485.24 and 6,559.01 is: 9,824.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,343.65 : 21,485.24 = 6,559.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,343.65/21,485.24 = 6,559.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,343.65x = 21,485.24 × 6,559.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,343.65x = 140,921,871.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,921,871.22/14,343.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.69

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