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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.16, 21,553.93 and 6,576.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.16, 21,553.93 and 6,576.29 is: 9,861.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.16 : 21,553.93 = 6,576.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.16/21,553.93 = 6,576.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.16x = 21,553.93 × 6,576.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.16x = 141,744,770.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,744,770.11/14,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.09

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