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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,473.32, 21,714.69 and 6,574.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,473.32, 21,714.69 and 6,574.89 is: 9,864.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,473.32 : 21,714.69 = 6,574.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,473.32/21,714.69 = 6,574.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,473.32x = 21,714.69 × 6,574.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,473.32x = 142,771,698.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,771,698.13/14,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.47

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