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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,246.43, 21,352.57 and 6,637.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,246.43, 21,352.57 and 6,637.45 is: 9,948.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,246.43 : 21,352.57 = 6,637.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,246.43/21,352.57 = 6,637.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,246.43x = 21,352.57 × 6,637.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,246.43x = 141,726,615.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,726,615.75/14,246.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.22

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