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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,306.88, 21,460.26 and 6,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,306.88, 21,460.26 and 6,516.24 is: 9,774.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,306.88 : 21,460.26 = 6,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,306.88/21,460.26 = 6,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,306.88x = 21,460.26 × 6,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,306.88x = 139,840,204.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,840,204.62/14,306.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,774.33

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