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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,432.58, 21,632.36 and 6,541.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,432.58, 21,632.36 and 6,541.11 is: 9,804.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,432.58 : 21,632.36 = 6,541.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,432.58/21,632.36 = 6,541.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,432.58x = 21,632.36 × 6,541.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,432.58x = 141,499,613.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,499,613.61/14,432.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,804.18

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