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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,291.92, 21,440.36 and 6,501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,291.92, 21,440.36 and 6,501.36 is: 9,753.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,291.92 : 21,440.36 = 6,501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,291.92/21,440.36 = 6,501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,291.92x = 21,440.36 × 6,501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,291.92x = 139,391,498.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,391,498.89/14,291.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.17

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