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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,271.90, 21,405.96 and 6,478.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,271.90, 21,405.96 and 6,478.92 is: 9,717.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,271.90 : 21,405.96 = 6,478.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,271.90/21,405.96 = 6,478.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,271.90x = 21,405.96 × 6,478.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,271.90x = 138,687,502.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,687,502.36/14,271.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,717.52

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