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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,205.24, 21,318.80 and 6,419.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,205.24, 21,318.80 and 6,419.52 is: 9,634.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,205.24 : 21,318.80 = 6,419.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,205.24/21,318.80 = 6,419.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,205.24x = 21,318.80 × 6,419.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,205.24x = 136,856,430.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,856,430.88/14,205.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,634.22

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