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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.66, 21,540.99 and 6,564

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.66, 21,540.99 and 6,564 is: 9,846.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.66 : 21,540.99 = 6,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.66/21,540.99 = 6,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.66x = 21,540.99 × 6,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.66x = 141,395,058.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,395,058.36/14,360.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.00

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