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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,348.32, 21,505.20 and 6,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,348.32, 21,505.20 and 6,546.40 is: 9,811.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,348.32 : 21,505.20 = 6,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,348.32/21,505.20 = 6,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,348.32x = 21,505.20 × 6,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,348.32x = 140,781,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,781,641.28/14,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.72

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