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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,372.20, 21,561.18 and 6,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,372.20, 21,561.18 and 6,583.24 is: 9,876.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372.20 : 21,561.18 = 6,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372.20/21,561.18 = 6,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372.20x = 21,561.18 × 6,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372.20x = 141,942,422.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,942,422.62/14,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,876.18

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