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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,049.60, 21,057.66 and 6,543.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,049.60, 21,057.66 and 6,543.06 is: 9,806.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,049.60 : 21,057.66 = 6,543.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,049.60/21,057.66 = 6,543.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,049.60x = 21,057.66 × 6,543.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,049.60x = 137,781,532.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,781,532.84/14,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806.79

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