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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,377.44, 21,557.84 and 6,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,377.44, 21,557.84 and 6,582.08 is: 9,869.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,377.44 : 21,557.84 = 6,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,377.44/21,557.84 = 6,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,377.44x = 21,557.84 × 6,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,377.44x = 141,895,427.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,895,427.51/14,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.31

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