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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,230.60, 21,343.44 and 6,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,230.60, 21,343.44 and 6,437.60 is: 9,655.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,230.60 : 21,343.44 = 6,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,230.60/21,343.44 = 6,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,230.60x = 21,343.44 × 6,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,230.60x = 137,400,529.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,400,529.34/14,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,655.29

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