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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,523.29, 21,776.13 and 6,516.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,523.29, 21,776.13 and 6,516.59 is: 9,770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,523.29 : 21,776.13 = 6,516.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,523.29/21,776.13 = 6,516.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,523.29x = 21,776.13 × 6,516.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,523.29x = 141,906,002.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,906,002.12/14,523.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,770.93

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