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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,572.07, 21,858.11 and 6,557.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,572.07, 21,858.11 and 6,557.48 is: 9,836.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,572.07 : 21,858.11 = 6,557.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,572.07/21,858.11 = 6,557.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,572.07x = 21,858.11 × 6,557.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,572.07x = 143,334,119.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,334,119.16/14,572.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.22

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