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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,541.95, 21,795.28 and 6,633.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,541.95, 21,795.28 and 6,633.63 is: 9,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541.95 : 21,795.28 = 6,633.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541.95/21,795.28 = 6,633.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541.95x = 21,795.28 × 6,633.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541.95x = 144,581,844.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,581,844.00/14,541.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,942.40

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