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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362.76, 21,554.94 and 6,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362.76, 21,554.94 and 6,577.04 is: 9,870.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362.76 : 21,554.94 = 6,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362.76/21,554.94 = 6,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362.76x = 21,554.94 × 6,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362.76x = 141,767,702.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,767,702.58/14,362.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.51

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