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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.57, 21,785.58 and 6,522.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.57, 21,785.58 and 6,522.89 is: 9,780.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.57 : 21,785.58 = 6,522.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.57/21,785.58 = 6,522.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.57x = 21,785.58 × 6,522.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.57x = 142,104,833.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,104,833.00/14,529.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.39

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