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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,338.59, 21,505.41 and 6,545.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,338.59, 21,505.41 and 6,545.58 is: 9,817.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,338.59 : 21,505.41 = 6,545.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,338.59/21,505.41 = 6,545.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,338.59x = 21,505.41 × 6,545.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,338.59x = 140,765,381.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,765,381.59/14,338.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.24

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