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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,245.38, 21,355.11 and 6,451.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,245.38, 21,355.11 and 6,451.02 is: 9,670.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,245.38 : 21,355.11 = 6,451.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,245.38/21,355.11 = 6,451.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,245.38x = 21,355.11 × 6,451.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,245.38x = 137,762,241.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,762,241.71/14,245.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,670.66

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