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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,333.92, 21,503.40 and 6,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,333.92, 21,503.40 and 6,543.52 is: 9,816.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,333.92 : 21,503.40 = 6,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,333.92/21,503.40 = 6,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,333.92x = 21,503.40 × 6,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,333.92x = 140,707,927.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,707,927.97/14,333.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.43

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