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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,373.15, 21,552.43 and 6,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,373.15, 21,552.43 and 6,575.28 is: 9,859.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,373.15 : 21,552.43 = 6,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,373.15/21,552.43 = 6,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,373.15x = 21,552.43 × 6,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,373.15x = 141,713,261.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,713,261.93/14,373.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.58

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