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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,264.82, 21,402.30 and 6,366.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,264.82, 21,402.30 and 6,366.61 is: 9,552.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,264.82 : 21,402.30 = 6,366.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,264.82/21,402.30 = 6,366.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,264.82x = 21,402.30 × 6,366.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,264.82x = 136,260,097.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,260,097.20/14,264.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.18

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