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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,543.58, 21,797.76 and 6,635.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,543.58, 21,797.76 and 6,635.28 is: 9,944.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,543.58 : 21,797.76 = 6,635.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,543.58/21,797.76 = 6,635.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,543.58x = 21,797.76 × 6,635.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,543.58x = 144,634,240.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,634,240.97/14,543.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,944.89

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