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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.62, 21,539.90 and 6,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.62, 21,539.90 and 6,568.58 is: 9,851.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.62 : 21,539.90 = 6,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.62/21,539.90 = 6,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.62x = 21,539.90 × 6,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.62x = 141,486,556.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,486,556.34/14,361.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.71

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