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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,331.09, 21,494.20 and 6,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,331.09, 21,494.20 and 6,538.08 is: 9,806.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,331.09 : 21,494.20 = 6,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,331.09/21,494.20 = 6,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,331.09x = 21,494.20 × 6,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,331.09x = 140,530,799.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,530,799.14/14,331.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806.01

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