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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,368.32, 21,552.48 and 6,553.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,368.32, 21,552.48 and 6,553.92 is: 9,830.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,368.32 : 21,552.48 = 6,553.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,368.32/21,552.48 = 6,553.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,368.32x = 21,552.48 × 6,553.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,368.32x = 141,253,229.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,253,229.72/14,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.88

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