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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.53, 21,554.49 and 6,576.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.53, 21,554.49 and 6,576.66 is: 9,861.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.53 : 21,554.49 = 6,576.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.53/21,554.49 = 6,576.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.53x = 21,554.49 × 6,576.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.53x = 141,756,552.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,756,552.20/14,374.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.65

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