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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.08, 21,534.32 and 6,563.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.08, 21,534.32 and 6,563.21 is: 9,841.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.08 : 21,534.32 = 6,563.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.08/21,534.32 = 6,563.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.08x = 21,534.32 × 6,563.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.08x = 141,334,123.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,334,123.88/14,361.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.47

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