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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,126.46, 21,189.80 and 6,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,126.46, 21,189.80 and 6,527.04 is: 9,790.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,126.46 : 21,189.80 = 6,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,126.46/21,189.80 = 6,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,126.46x = 21,189.80 × 6,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,126.46x = 138,306,639.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,306,639.56/14,126.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.61

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