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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,383.35, 21,567.70 and 6,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,383.35, 21,567.70 and 6,585.48 is: 9,874.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,383.35 : 21,567.70 = 6,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,383.35/21,567.70 = 6,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,383.35x = 21,567.70 × 6,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,383.35x = 142,033,657.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,033,657.00/14,383.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.87

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