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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,268.48, 21,402.08 and 6,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,268.48, 21,402.08 and 6,483.52 is: 9,724.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,268.48 : 21,402.08 = 6,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,268.48/21,402.08 = 6,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,268.48x = 21,402.08 × 6,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,268.48x = 138,760,813.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,760,813.72/14,268.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.99

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