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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,246.38, 21,356.61 and 6,452.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,246.38, 21,356.61 and 6,452.02 is: 9,672.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,246.38 : 21,356.61 = 6,452.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,246.38/21,356.61 = 6,452.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,246.38x = 21,356.61 × 6,452.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,246.38x = 137,793,274.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,793,274.85/14,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,672.16

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