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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,363.76, 21,556.44 and 6,578.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,363.76, 21,556.44 and 6,578.04 is: 9,872.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,363.76 : 21,556.44 = 6,578.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,363.76/21,556.44 = 6,578.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,363.76x = 21,556.44 × 6,578.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,363.76x = 141,799,124.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,799,124.58/14,363.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.01

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