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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,241.42, 21,364.56 and 6,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,241.42, 21,364.56 and 6,346.80 is: 9,521.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,241.42 : 21,364.56 = 6,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,241.42/21,364.56 = 6,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,241.42x = 21,364.56 × 6,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,241.42x = 135,596,589.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,596,589.41/14,241.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521.28

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