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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,363.50, 21,553.80 and 6,572.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,363.50, 21,553.80 and 6,572.92 is: 9,863.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,363.50 : 21,553.80 = 6,572.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,363.50/21,553.80 = 6,572.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,363.50x = 21,553.80 × 6,572.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,363.50x = 141,671,403.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,671,403.10/14,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.29

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