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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,533.56, 21,787.80 and 6,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,533.56, 21,787.80 and 6,522.24 is: 9,777.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,533.56 : 21,787.80 = 6,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,533.56/21,787.80 = 6,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,533.56x = 21,787.80 × 6,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,533.56x = 142,105,260.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,105,260.67/14,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,777.73

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