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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,032.56, 21,025.95 and 6,527.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,032.56, 21,025.95 and 6,527.97 is: 9,781.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,032.56 : 21,025.95 = 6,527.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,032.56/21,025.95 = 6,527.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,032.56x = 21,025.95 × 6,527.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,032.56x = 137,256,770.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,256,770.82/14,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.31

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