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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,369.54, 21,560.80 and 6,580.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,369.54, 21,560.80 and 6,580.58 is: 9,873.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,369.54 : 21,560.80 = 6,580.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,369.54/21,560.80 = 6,580.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,369.54x = 21,560.80 × 6,580.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,369.54x = 141,882,569.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,882,569.26/14,369.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.84

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