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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,269.60, 21,394.80 and 6,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,269.60, 21,394.80 and 6,474.40 is: 9,707.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,269.60 : 21,394.80 = 6,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,269.60/21,394.80 = 6,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,269.60x = 21,394.80 × 6,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,269.60x = 138,518,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,518,493.12/14,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,707.24

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