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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,337.48, 21,505.62 and 6,546.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,337.48, 21,505.62 and 6,546.18 is: 9,819.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337.48 : 21,505.62 = 6,546.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337.48/21,505.62 = 6,546.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337.48x = 21,505.62 × 6,546.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337.48x = 140,779,659.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,779,659.53/14,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819.00

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