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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,372.04, 21,559.62 and 6,583.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,372.04, 21,559.62 and 6,583.08 is: 9,875.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372.04 : 21,559.62 = 6,583.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372.04/21,559.62 = 6,583.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372.04x = 21,559.62 × 6,583.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372.04x = 141,928,703.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,928,703.23/14,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.33

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