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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,304.02, 21,456.16 and 6,406.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,304.02, 21,456.16 and 6,406.92 is: 9,610.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.02 : 21,456.16 = 6,406.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.02/21,456.16 = 6,406.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.02x = 21,456.16 × 6,406.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.02x = 137,467,884.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,467,884.61/14,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,610.44

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