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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,335.04, 21,494.88 and 6,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,335.04, 21,494.88 and 6,545.60 is: 9,814.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,335.04 : 21,494.88 = 6,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,335.04/21,494.88 = 6,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,335.04x = 21,494.88 × 6,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,335.04x = 140,696,886.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,696,886.53/14,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.89

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