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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,388.17, 21,558.49 and 6,579.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,388.17, 21,558.49 and 6,579.77 is: 9,858.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,388.17 : 21,558.49 = 6,579.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,388.17/21,558.49 = 6,579.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,388.17x = 21,558.49 × 6,579.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,388.17x = 141,849,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,849,765.06/14,388.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,858.78

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