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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,335.92, 21,510.95 and 6,443.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,335.92, 21,510.95 and 6,443.89 is: 9,669.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,335.92 : 21,510.95 = 6,443.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,335.92/21,510.95 = 6,443.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,335.92x = 21,510.95 × 6,443.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,335.92x = 138,614,195.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,614,195.60/14,335.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,669.01

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