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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,382.44, 21,566.30 and 6,584.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,382.44, 21,566.30 and 6,584.57 is: 9,873.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,382.44 : 21,566.30 = 6,584.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,382.44/21,566.30 = 6,584.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,382.44x = 21,566.30 × 6,584.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,382.44x = 142,004,671.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,004,671.24/14,382.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.48

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