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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,424.64, 21,639.59 and 6,633.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,424.64, 21,639.59 and 6,633.25 is: 9,951.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,424.64 : 21,639.59 = 6,633.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,424.64/21,639.59 = 6,633.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,424.64x = 21,639.59 × 6,633.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,424.64x = 143,540,810.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,540,810.37/14,424.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,951.08

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