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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,301.24, 21,456.99 and 6,403.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,301.24, 21,456.99 and 6,403.11 is: 9,606.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301.24 : 21,456.99 = 6,403.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301.24/21,456.99 = 6,403.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301.24x = 21,456.99 × 6,403.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301.24x = 137,391,467.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,391,467.24/14,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,606.96

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