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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,365.12, 21,545.04 and 6,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,365.12, 21,545.04 and 6,572.08 is: 9,856.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,365.12 : 21,545.04 = 6,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,365.12/21,545.04 = 6,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,365.12x = 21,545.04 × 6,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,365.12x = 141,595,726.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,595,726.48/14,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.91

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