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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,365.26, 21,558.69 and 6,579.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,365.26, 21,558.69 and 6,579.54 is: 9,874.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,365.26 : 21,558.69 = 6,579.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,365.26/21,558.69 = 6,579.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,365.26x = 21,558.69 × 6,579.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,365.26x = 141,846,263.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,846,263.20/14,365.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.26

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