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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,423.77, 21,635.49 and 6,529.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,423.77, 21,635.49 and 6,529.03 is: 9,793.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,423.77 : 21,635.49 = 6,529.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,423.77/21,635.49 = 6,529.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,423.77x = 21,635.49 × 6,529.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,423.77x = 141,258,763.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,258,763.27/14,423.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.47

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