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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,370.32, 21,555.48 and 6,555.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,370.32, 21,555.48 and 6,555.92 is: 9,833.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370.32 : 21,555.48 = 6,555.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370.32/21,555.48 = 6,555.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370.32x = 21,555.48 × 6,555.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370.32x = 141,316,002.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,316,002.44/14,370.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.88

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