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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.41, 21,554.30 and 6,576.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.41, 21,554.30 and 6,576.54 is: 9,861.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.41 : 21,554.30 = 6,576.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.41/21,554.30 = 6,576.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.41x = 21,554.30 × 6,576.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.41x = 141,752,716.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,752,716.12/14,374.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.46

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