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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,382.60, 21,566.58 and 6,584.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,382.60, 21,566.58 and 6,584.73 is: 9,873.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,382.60 : 21,566.58 = 6,584.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,382.60/21,566.58 = 6,584.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,382.60x = 21,566.58 × 6,584.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,382.60x = 142,010,106.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,010,106.32/14,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.74

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