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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.58, 21,661.59 and 6,539.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.58, 21,661.59 and 6,539.24 is: 9,813.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.58 : 21,661.59 = 6,539.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.58/21,661.59 = 6,539.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.58x = 21,661.59 × 6,539.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.58x = 141,650,335.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,650,335.79/14,434.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,813.26

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