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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,049.64, 21,091.44 and 6,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,049.64, 21,091.44 and 6,560.32 is: 9,848.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,049.64 : 21,091.44 = 6,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,049.64/21,091.44 = 6,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,049.64x = 21,091.44 × 6,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,049.64x = 138,366,595.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,366,595.66/14,049.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.41

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