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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,331.10, 21,489.45 and 6,531.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,331.10, 21,489.45 and 6,531.10 is: 9,793.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,331.10 : 21,489.45 = 6,531.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,331.10/21,489.45 = 6,531.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,331.10x = 21,489.45 × 6,531.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,331.10x = 140,349,746.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,349,746.90/14,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.37

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