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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.08, 21,660.84 and 6,538.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.08, 21,660.84 and 6,538.74 is: 9,812.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.08 : 21,660.84 = 6,538.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.08/21,660.84 = 6,538.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.08x = 21,660.84 × 6,538.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.08x = 141,634,600.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,634,600.94/14,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.51

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