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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,339.03, 21,497.61 and 6,542.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,339.03, 21,497.61 and 6,542.39 is: 9,808.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,339.03 : 21,497.61 = 6,542.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,339.03/21,497.61 = 6,542.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,339.03x = 21,497.61 × 6,542.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,339.03x = 140,645,748.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,645,748.69/14,339.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.60

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