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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362.92, 21,546.81 and 6,572.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362.92, 21,546.81 and 6,572.34 is: 9,859.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362.92 : 21,546.81 = 6,572.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362.92/21,546.81 = 6,572.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362.92x = 21,546.81 × 6,572.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362.92x = 141,612,961.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,612,961.24/14,362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.62

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