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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,280.30, 21,420.45 and 6,504.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,280.30, 21,420.45 and 6,504.30 is: 9,756.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,280.30 : 21,420.45 = 6,504.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,280.30/21,420.45 = 6,504.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,280.30x = 21,420.45 × 6,504.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,280.30x = 139,325,032.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,325,032.94/14,280.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.45

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