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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362.50, 21,552.30 and 6,571.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362.50, 21,552.30 and 6,571.92 is: 9,861.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362.50 : 21,552.30 = 6,571.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362.50/21,552.30 = 6,571.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362.50x = 21,552.30 × 6,571.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362.50x = 141,639,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,639,991.42/14,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.79

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