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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.83, 21,640.23 and 6,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.83, 21,640.23 and 6,546.36 is: 9,812.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.83 : 21,640.23 = 6,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.83/21,640.23 = 6,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.83x = 21,640.23 × 6,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.83x = 141,664,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,664,736.06/14,437.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.05

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