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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,375.41, 21,555.80 and 6,577.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,375.41, 21,555.80 and 6,577.54 is: 9,862.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,375.41 : 21,555.80 = 6,577.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,375.41/21,555.80 = 6,577.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,375.41x = 21,555.80 × 6,577.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,375.41x = 141,784,136.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,784,136.73/14,375.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,862.96

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