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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.92, 21,504.90 and 6,544.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.92, 21,504.90 and 6,544.52 is: 9,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.92 : 21,504.90 = 6,544.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.92/21,504.90 = 6,544.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.92x = 21,504.90 × 6,544.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.92x = 140,739,248.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,739,248.15/14,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.93

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