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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,429.07, 21,653.33 and 6,533.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,429.07, 21,653.33 and 6,533.73 is: 9,805.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,429.07 : 21,653.33 = 6,533.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,429.07/21,653.33 = 6,533.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,429.07x = 21,653.33 × 6,533.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,429.07x = 141,476,979.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,476,979.15/14,429.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.00

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