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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,535.84, 21,790.92 and 6,634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,535.84, 21,790.92 and 6,634.28 is: 9,945.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,535.84 : 21,790.92 = 6,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,535.84/21,790.92 = 6,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,535.84x = 21,790.92 × 6,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,535.84x = 144,567,064.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,567,064.74/14,535.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,945.56

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