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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,201.63, 21,305.18 and 6,410.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,201.63, 21,305.18 and 6,410.45 is: 9,616.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.63 : 21,305.18 = 6,410.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.63/21,305.18 = 6,410.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.63x = 21,305.18 × 6,410.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.63x = 136,575,652.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,575,652.55/14,201.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,616.90

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