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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,305.80, 21,465.10 and 6,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,305.80, 21,465.10 and 6,510.60 is: 9,768.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,305.80 : 21,465.10 = 6,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,305.80/21,465.10 = 6,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,305.80x = 21,465.10 × 6,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,305.80x = 139,750,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,750,680.06/14,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,768.81

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