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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.18, 21,804.50 and 6,535.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.18, 21,804.50 and 6,535.48 is: 9,799.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.18 : 21,804.50 = 6,535.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.18/21,804.50 = 6,535.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.18x = 21,804.50 × 6,535.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.18x = 142,502,780.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,502,780.98/14,542.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.28

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