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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,363.16, 21,539.26 and 6,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,363.16, 21,539.26 and 6,566.50 is: 9,847.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,363.16 : 21,539.26 = 6,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,363.16/21,539.26 = 6,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,363.16x = 21,539.26 × 6,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,363.16x = 141,437,550.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,437,550.79/14,363.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,847.24

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