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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,232.36, 21,352.84 and 6,441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,232.36, 21,352.84 and 6,441.24 is: 9,663.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232.36 : 21,352.84 = 6,441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232.36/21,352.84 = 6,441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232.36x = 21,352.84 × 6,441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232.36x = 137,538,767.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,538,767.12/14,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,663.81

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