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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,538.57, 21,790.26 and 6,630.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,538.57, 21,790.26 and 6,630.26 is: 9,937.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,538.57 : 21,790.26 = 6,630.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,538.57/21,790.26 = 6,630.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,538.57x = 21,790.26 × 6,630.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,538.57x = 144,475,089.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,475,089.27/14,538.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.37

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