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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.32, 21,807.33 and 6,634.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.32, 21,807.33 and 6,634.90 is: 9,957.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.32 : 21,807.33 = 6,634.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.32/21,807.33 = 6,634.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.32x = 21,807.33 × 6,634.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.32x = 144,689,453.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,689,453.82/14,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,957.08

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