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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,364.76, 21,557.96 and 6,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,364.76, 21,557.96 and 6,579.04 is: 9,873.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,364.76 : 21,557.96 = 6,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,364.76/21,557.96 = 6,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,364.76x = 21,557.96 × 6,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,364.76x = 141,830,681.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,830,681.16/14,364.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.52

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