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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,402.00, 21,586.03 and 6,495.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,402.00, 21,586.03 and 6,495.26 is: 9,735.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402.00 : 21,586.03 = 6,495.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402.00/21,586.03 = 6,495.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402.00x = 21,586.03 × 6,495.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402.00x = 140,206,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,206,914.94/14,402.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,735.24

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