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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,358.41, 21,537.61 and 6,561.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,358.41, 21,537.61 and 6,561.75 is: 9,842.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,358.41 : 21,537.61 = 6,561.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,358.41/21,537.61 = 6,561.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,358.41x = 21,537.61 × 6,561.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,358.41x = 141,324,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,324,396.01/14,358.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,842.63

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