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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,368.40, 21,522.32 and 6,583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,368.40, 21,522.32 and 6,583.76 is: 9,861.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,368.40 : 21,522.32 = 6,583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,368.40/21,522.32 = 6,583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,368.40x = 21,522.32 × 6,583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,368.40x = 141,697,789.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,697,789.52/14,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.77

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