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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,423.24, 21,634.86 and 6,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,423.24, 21,634.86 and 6,637.52 is: 9,956.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,423.24 : 21,634.86 = 6,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,423.24/21,634.86 = 6,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,423.24x = 21,634.86 × 6,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,423.24x = 143,601,815.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,601,815.95/14,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.28

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