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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,355.02, 21,534.15 and 6,562.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,355.02, 21,534.15 and 6,562.82 is: 9,844.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,355.02 : 21,534.15 = 6,562.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,355.02/21,534.15 = 6,562.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,355.02x = 21,534.15 × 6,562.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,355.02x = 141,324,642.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,324,642.63/14,355.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.97

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