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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,541.87, 21,802.23 and 6,640.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,541.87, 21,802.23 and 6,640.12 is: 9,955.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541.87 : 21,802.23 = 6,640.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541.87/21,802.23 = 6,640.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541.87x = 21,802.23 × 6,640.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541.87x = 144,769,450.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,769,450.72/14,541.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,955.35

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