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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,302.31, 21,444.75 and 6,403.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,302.31, 21,444.75 and 6,403.32 is: 9,601.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,302.31 : 21,444.75 = 6,403.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,302.31/21,444.75 = 6,403.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,302.31x = 21,444.75 × 6,403.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,302.31x = 137,317,596.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,317,596.57/14,302.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,601.08

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