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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,321.38, 21,452.90 and 6,535.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,321.38, 21,452.90 and 6,535.66 is: 9,790.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,321.38 : 21,452.90 = 6,535.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,321.38/21,452.90 = 6,535.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,321.38x = 21,452.90 × 6,535.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,321.38x = 140,208,860.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,208,860.41/14,321.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.18

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