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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,443.41, 21,648.51 and 6,635.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,443.41, 21,648.51 and 6,635.82 is: 9,946.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,443.41 : 21,648.51 = 6,635.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,443.41/21,648.51 = 6,635.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,443.41x = 21,648.51 × 6,635.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,443.41x = 143,655,615.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,655,615.63/14,443.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,946.10

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