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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367, 21,559.05 and 6,576.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367, 21,559.05 and 6,576.42 is: 9,868.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367 : 21,559.05 = 6,576.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367/21,559.05 = 6,576.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367x = 21,559.05 × 6,576.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367x = 141,781,367.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,781,367.60/14,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.54

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