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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,382.40, 21,543.36 and 6,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,382.40, 21,543.36 and 6,597.76 is: 9,882.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,382.40 : 21,543.36 = 6,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,382.40/21,543.36 = 6,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,382.40x = 21,543.36 × 6,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,382.40x = 142,137,918.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,137,918.87/14,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.77

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