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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.91, 21,555.05 and 6,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.91, 21,555.05 and 6,577.04 is: 9,862.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.91 : 21,555.05 = 6,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.91/21,555.05 = 6,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.91x = 21,555.05 × 6,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.91x = 141,768,285.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,768,285.39/14,374.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,862.21

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