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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,039.10, 21,041.91 and 6,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,039.10, 21,041.91 and 6,532.56 is: 9,791.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,039.10 : 21,041.91 = 6,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,039.10/21,041.91 = 6,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,039.10x = 21,041.91 × 6,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,039.10x = 137,457,539.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,457,539.59/14,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.05

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