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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,350.40, 21,495.36 and 6,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,350.40, 21,495.36 and 6,565.76 is: 9,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,350.40 : 21,495.36 = 6,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,350.40/21,495.36 = 6,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,350.40x = 21,495.36 × 6,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,350.40x = 141,133,374.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,133,374.87/14,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.80

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