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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,365.44, 21,559.32 and 6,574.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,365.44, 21,559.32 and 6,574.68 is: 9,867.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,365.44 : 21,559.32 = 6,574.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,365.44/21,559.32 = 6,574.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,365.44x = 21,559.32 × 6,574.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,365.44x = 141,745,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,745,630.02/14,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.13

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