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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,423.82, 21,645.45 and 6,528.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,423.82, 21,645.45 and 6,528.48 is: 9,797.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,423.82 : 21,645.45 = 6,528.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,423.82/21,645.45 = 6,528.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,423.82x = 21,645.45 × 6,528.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,423.82x = 141,311,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,311,887.42/14,423.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.12

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