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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,371.53, 21,550.00 and 6,573.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,371.53, 21,550.00 and 6,573.66 is: 9,857.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,371.53 : 21,550.00 = 6,573.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,371.53/21,550.00 = 6,573.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,371.53x = 21,550.00 × 6,573.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,371.53x = 141,662,288.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,662,288.08/14,371.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.15

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