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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.26, 21,647.61 and 6,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.26, 21,647.61 and 6,533.70 is: 9,798.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.26 : 21,647.61 = 6,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.26/21,647.61 = 6,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.26x = 21,647.61 × 6,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.26x = 141,438,989.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,438,989.46/14,434.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.84

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