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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,435.58, 21,663.09 and 6,540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,435.58, 21,663.09 and 6,540.24 is: 9,814.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,435.58 : 21,663.09 = 6,540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,435.58/21,663.09 = 6,540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,435.58x = 21,663.09 × 6,540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,435.58x = 141,681,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,681,807.74/14,435.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.76

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