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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,380.35, 21,563.21 and 6,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,380.35, 21,563.21 and 6,582.48 is: 9,870.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,380.35 : 21,563.21 = 6,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,380.35/21,563.21 = 6,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,380.35x = 21,563.21 × 6,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,380.35x = 141,939,365.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,939,365.65/14,380.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.37

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