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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,369.37, 21,546.75 and 6,571.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,369.37, 21,546.75 and 6,571.50 is: 9,853.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,369.37 : 21,546.75 = 6,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,369.37/21,546.75 = 6,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,369.37x = 21,546.75 × 6,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,369.37x = 141,594,467.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,594,467.63/14,369.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.91

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