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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,370.50, 21,548.45 and 6,572.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,370.50, 21,548.45 and 6,572.63 is: 9,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370.50 : 21,548.45 = 6,572.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370.50/21,548.45 = 6,572.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370.50x = 21,548.45 × 6,572.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370.50x = 141,629,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,629,848.32/14,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,855.60

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