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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,377.60, 21,559.09 and 6,579.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,377.60, 21,559.09 and 6,579.73 is: 9,866.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,377.60 : 21,559.09 = 6,579.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,377.60/21,559.09 = 6,579.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,377.60x = 21,559.09 × 6,579.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,377.60x = 141,852,991.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,852,991.25/14,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.25

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