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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,045.64, 21,085.44 and 6,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,045.64, 21,085.44 and 6,556.32 is: 9,842.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,045.64 : 21,085.44 = 6,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,045.64/21,085.44 = 6,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,045.64x = 21,085.44 × 6,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,045.64x = 138,242,891.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,242,891.98/14,045.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,842.41

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