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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,341.88, 21,484.02 and 6,539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,341.88, 21,484.02 and 6,539.96 is: 9,796.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,341.88 : 21,484.02 = 6,539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,341.88/21,484.02 = 6,539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,341.88x = 21,484.02 × 6,539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,341.88x = 140,504,631.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,504,631.44/14,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.81

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