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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,329.09, 21,491.20 and 6,536.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,329.09, 21,491.20 and 6,536.08 is: 9,803.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,329.09 : 21,491.20 = 6,536.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,329.09/21,491.20 = 6,536.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,329.09x = 21,491.20 × 6,536.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,329.09x = 140,468,202.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,468,202.50/14,329.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.01

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