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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,369.32, 21,553.98 and 6,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,369.32, 21,553.98 and 6,554.92 is: 9,832.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,369.32 : 21,553.98 = 6,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,369.32/21,553.98 = 6,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,369.32x = 21,553.98 × 6,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,369.32x = 141,284,614.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,284,614.58/14,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.38

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