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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,359.43, 21,531.86 and 6,561.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,359.43, 21,531.86 and 6,561.56 is: 9,839.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,359.43 : 21,531.86 = 6,561.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,359.43/21,531.86 = 6,561.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,359.43x = 21,531.86 × 6,561.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,359.43x = 141,282,636.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,282,636.93/14,359.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.01

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