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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,369.04, 21,560.80 and 6,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,369.04, 21,560.80 and 6,579.68 is: 9,872.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,369.04 : 21,560.80 = 6,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,369.04/21,560.80 = 6,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,369.04x = 21,560.80 × 6,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,369.04x = 141,863,164.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,863,164.54/14,369.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.84

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