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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,474.32, 21,716.19 and 6,575.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,474.32, 21,716.19 and 6,575.89 is: 9,865.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,474.32 : 21,716.19 = 6,575.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,474.32/21,716.19 = 6,575.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,474.32x = 21,716.19 × 6,575.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,474.32x = 142,803,276.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,803,276.66/14,474.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.97

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