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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,337.41, 21,495.17 and 6,540.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,337.41, 21,495.17 and 6,540.75 is: 9,806.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337.41 : 21,495.17 = 6,540.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337.41/21,495.17 = 6,540.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337.41x = 21,495.17 × 6,540.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337.41x = 140,594,549.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,594,549.53/14,337.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806.14

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