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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,387.66, 21,557.73 and 6,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,387.66, 21,557.73 and 6,579.26 is: 9,858.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,387.66 : 21,557.73 = 6,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,387.66/21,557.73 = 6,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,387.66x = 21,557.73 × 6,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,387.66x = 141,833,989.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,833,989.25/14,387.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,858.03

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