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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,543.40, 21,794.59 and 6,626.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,543.40, 21,794.59 and 6,626.46 is: 9,930.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,543.40 : 21,794.59 = 6,626.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,543.40/21,794.59 = 6,626.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,543.40x = 21,794.59 × 6,626.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,543.40x = 144,420,964.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,420,964.91/14,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930.35

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