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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,345.28, 21,517.92 and 6,544.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,345.28, 21,517.92 and 6,544.98 is: 9,817.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,345.28 : 21,517.92 = 6,544.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,345.28/21,517.92 = 6,544.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,345.28x = 21,517.92 × 6,544.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,345.28x = 140,834,356.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,834,356.04/14,345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.47

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