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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,350.32, 21,514.50 and 6,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,350.32, 21,514.50 and 6,553.68 is: 9,825.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,350.32 : 21,514.50 = 6,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,350.32/21,514.50 = 6,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,350.32x = 21,514.50 × 6,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,350.32x = 140,999,148.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,999,148.36/14,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,825.51

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