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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,425.83, 21,622.23 and 6,534.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,425.83, 21,622.23 and 6,534.36 is: 9,794.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,425.83 : 21,622.23 = 6,534.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,425.83/21,622.23 = 6,534.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,425.83x = 21,622.23 × 6,534.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,425.83x = 141,287,434.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,287,434.82/14,425.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.06

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