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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,305.50, 21,463.29 and 6,407.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,305.50, 21,463.29 and 6,407.37 is: 9,613.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,305.50 : 21,463.29 = 6,407.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,305.50/21,463.29 = 6,407.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,305.50x = 21,463.29 × 6,407.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,305.50x = 137,523,240.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,523,240.45/14,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,613.31

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