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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,243.20, 21,364.32 and 6,446.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,243.20, 21,364.32 and 6,446.56 is: 9,669.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,243.20 : 21,364.32 = 6,446.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,243.20/21,364.32 = 6,446.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,243.20x = 21,364.32 × 6,446.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,243.20x = 137,726,370.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,726,370.74/14,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,669.62

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