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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,544.42, 21,807.88 and 6,537.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,544.42, 21,807.88 and 6,537.72 is: 9,802.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544.42 : 21,807.88 = 6,537.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544.42/21,807.88 = 6,537.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544.42x = 21,807.88 × 6,537.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544.42x = 142,573,813.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,573,813.23/14,544.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.65

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