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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,426.64, 21,642.59 and 6,635.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,426.64, 21,642.59 and 6,635.25 is: 9,954.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,426.64 : 21,642.59 = 6,635.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,426.64/21,642.59 = 6,635.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,426.64x = 21,642.59 × 6,635.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,426.64x = 143,604,011.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,604,011.89/14,426.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,954.09

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