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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,373.87, 21,553.50 and 6,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,373.87, 21,553.50 and 6,576 is: 9,860.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,373.87 : 21,553.50 = 6,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,373.87/21,553.50 = 6,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,373.87x = 21,553.50 × 6,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,373.87x = 141,735,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,735,816/14,373.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.66

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