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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,370.37, 21,548.25 and 6,572.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,370.37, 21,548.25 and 6,572.50 is: 9,855.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370.37 : 21,548.25 = 6,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370.37/21,548.25 = 6,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370.37x = 21,548.25 × 6,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370.37x = 141,625,873.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,625,873.13/14,370.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,855.41

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