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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,535.35, 21,800.01 and 6,635.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,535.35, 21,800.01 and 6,635.66 is: 9,952.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,535.35 : 21,800.01 = 6,635.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,535.35/21,800.01 = 6,635.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,535.35x = 21,800.01 × 6,635.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,535.35x = 144,657,345.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,657,345.36/14,535.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,952.11

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