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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,311.08, 21,466.62 and 6,522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,311.08, 21,466.62 and 6,522.12 is: 9,783.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,311.08 : 21,466.62 = 6,522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,311.08/21,466.62 = 6,522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,311.08x = 21,466.62 × 6,522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,311.08x = 140,007,871.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,007,871.63/14,311.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.18

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