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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,293.32, 21,440.07 and 6,502.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,293.32, 21,440.07 and 6,502.74 is: 9,754.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,293.32 : 21,440.07 = 6,502.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,293.32/21,440.07 = 6,502.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,293.32x = 21,440.07 × 6,502.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,293.32x = 139,419,200.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,419,200.79/14,293.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.15

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