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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,301.93, 21,444.21 and 6,402.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,301.93, 21,444.21 and 6,402.95 is: 9,600.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301.93 : 21,444.21 = 6,402.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301.93/21,444.21 = 6,402.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301.93x = 21,444.21 × 6,402.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301.93x = 137,306,097.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,306,097.20/14,301.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,600.53

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