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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,219.64, 21,326.92 and 6,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,219.64, 21,326.92 and 6,426.60 is: 9,638.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,219.64 : 21,326.92 = 6,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,219.64/21,326.92 = 6,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,219.64x = 21,326.92 × 6,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,219.64x = 137,059,584.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,059,584.07/14,219.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,638.75

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