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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,525.86, 21,794.59 and 6,632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,525.86, 21,794.59 and 6,632.10 is: 9,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,525.86 : 21,794.59 = 6,632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,525.86/21,794.59 = 6,632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,525.86x = 21,794.59 × 6,632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,525.86x = 144,543,850.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,543,850.66/14,525.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,950.80

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