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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,424.32, 21,646.20 and 6,528.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,424.32, 21,646.20 and 6,528.98 is: 9,797.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,424.32 : 21,646.20 = 6,528.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,424.32/21,646.20 = 6,528.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,424.32x = 21,646.20 × 6,528.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,424.32x = 141,327,606.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,327,606.88/14,424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.87

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