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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,321.62, 21,479.52 and 6,528.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,321.62, 21,479.52 and 6,528.58 is: 9,791.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,321.62 : 21,479.52 = 6,528.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,321.62/21,479.52 = 6,528.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,321.62x = 21,479.52 × 6,528.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,321.62x = 140,230,764.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,230,764.68/14,321.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.54

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