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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,359.14, 21,540.33 and 6,566.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,359.14, 21,540.33 and 6,566.94 is: 9,851.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,359.14 : 21,540.33 = 6,566.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,359.14/21,540.33 = 6,566.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,359.14x = 21,540.33 × 6,566.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,359.14x = 141,454,054.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,454,054.69/14,359.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.15

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