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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,266.96, 21,403.12 and 6,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,266.96, 21,403.12 and 6,476.32 is: 9,715.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,266.96 : 21,403.12 = 6,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,266.96/21,403.12 = 6,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,266.96x = 21,403.12 × 6,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,266.96x = 138,613,454.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,613,454.12/14,266.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,715.70

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