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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,246.92, 21,377.67 and 6,454.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,246.92, 21,377.67 and 6,454.72 is: 9,685.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,246.92 : 21,377.67 = 6,454.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,246.92/21,377.67 = 6,454.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,246.92x = 21,377.67 × 6,454.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,246.92x = 137,986,874.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,986,874.10/14,246.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,685.38

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