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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,358.32, 21,526.48 and 6,561.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,358.32, 21,526.48 and 6,561.68 is: 9,837.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,358.32 : 21,526.48 = 6,561.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,358.32/21,526.48 = 6,561.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,358.32x = 21,526.48 × 6,561.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,358.32x = 141,249,873.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,249,873.29/14,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837.49

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