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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,371.32, 21,556.98 and 6,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,371.32, 21,556.98 and 6,556.92 is: 9,835.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,371.32 : 21,556.98 = 6,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,371.32/21,556.98 = 6,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,371.32x = 21,556.98 × 6,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,371.32x = 141,347,393.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,347,393.30/14,371.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.38

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