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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,465.41, 21,683.23 and 6,573.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,465.41, 21,683.23 and 6,573.42 is: 9,853.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,465.41 : 21,683.23 = 6,573.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,465.41/21,683.23 = 6,573.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,465.41x = 21,683.23 × 6,573.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,465.41x = 142,532,897.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,532,897.57/14,465.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.36

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