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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,297.88, 21,446.76 and 6,507.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,297.88, 21,446.76 and 6,507.24 is: 9,760.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,297.88 : 21,446.76 = 6,507.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,297.88/21,446.76 = 6,507.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,297.88x = 21,446.76 × 6,507.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,297.88x = 139,559,214.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,559,214.54/14,297.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,760.83

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