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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,432.26, 21,644.61 and 6,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,432.26, 21,644.61 and 6,531.70 is: 9,795.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,432.26 : 21,644.61 = 6,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,432.26/21,644.61 = 6,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,432.26x = 21,644.61 × 6,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,432.26x = 141,376,099.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,376,099.14/14,432.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.84

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