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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,432.76, 21,645.36 and 6,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,432.76, 21,645.36 and 6,532.20 is: 9,796.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,432.76 : 21,645.36 = 6,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,432.76/21,645.36 = 6,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,432.76x = 21,645.36 × 6,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,432.76x = 141,391,820.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,391,820.59/14,432.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.59

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