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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,366.25, 21,556.67 and 6,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,366.25, 21,556.67 and 6,577.02 is: 9,868.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366.25 : 21,556.67 = 6,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366.25/21,556.67 = 6,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366.25x = 21,556.67 × 6,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366.25x = 141,778,616.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,778,616.84/14,366.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.87

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