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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,358.30, 21,537.45 and 6,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,358.30, 21,537.45 and 6,582.30 is: 9,873.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,358.30 : 21,537.45 = 6,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,358.30/21,537.45 = 6,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,358.30x = 21,537.45 × 6,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,358.30x = 141,765,957.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,765,957.14/14,358.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.45

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