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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,364, 21,554.55 and 6,573.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,364, 21,554.55 and 6,573.42 is: 9,864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,364 : 21,554.55 = 6,573.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,364/21,554.55 = 6,573.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,364x = 21,554.55 × 6,573.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,364x = 141,687,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,687,110.06/14,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.04

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