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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,538.36, 21,794.58 and 6,632.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,538.36, 21,794.58 and 6,632.76 is: 9,943.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,538.36 : 21,794.58 = 6,632.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,538.36/21,794.58 = 6,632.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,538.36x = 21,794.58 × 6,632.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,538.36x = 144,558,218.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,558,218.44/14,538.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.23

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