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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,289.04, 21,439.32 and 6,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,289.04, 21,439.32 and 6,501.52 is: 9,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,289.04 : 21,439.32 = 6,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,289.04/21,439.32 = 6,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,289.04x = 21,439.32 × 6,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,289.04x = 139,388,167.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,388,167.77/14,289.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.90

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