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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,376.60, 21,557.59 and 6,578.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,376.60, 21,557.59 and 6,578.73 is: 9,864.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,376.60 : 21,557.59 = 6,578.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,376.60/21,557.59 = 6,578.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,376.60x = 21,557.59 × 6,578.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,376.60x = 141,821,547.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,821,547.61/14,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.75

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