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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,326.92, 21,492.90 and 6,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,326.92, 21,492.90 and 6,536.52 is: 9,805.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326.92 : 21,492.90 = 6,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326.92/21,492.90 = 6,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326.92x = 21,492.90 × 6,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326.92x = 140,488,770.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,488,770.71/14,326.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.93

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