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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,453.83, 21,664.23 and 6,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,453.83, 21,664.23 and 6,562.36 is: 9,836.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,453.83 : 21,664.23 = 6,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,453.83/21,664.23 = 6,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,453.83x = 21,664.23 × 6,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,453.83x = 142,168,476.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,168,476.38/14,453.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.04

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