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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,020.45, 21,035.80 and 6,527.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,020.45, 21,035.80 and 6,527.57 is: 9,793.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,020.45 : 21,035.80 = 6,527.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,020.45/21,035.80 = 6,527.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,020.45x = 21,035.80 × 6,527.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,020.45x = 137,312,657.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,312,657.01/14,020.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.74

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