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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,438.55, 21,637.18 and 6,521.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,438.55, 21,637.18 and 6,521.41 is: 9,772.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,438.55 : 21,637.18 = 6,521.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,438.55/21,637.18 = 6,521.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,438.55x = 21,637.18 × 6,521.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,438.55x = 141,104,922.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,104,922.02/14,438.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,772.79

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