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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,308.02, 21,459.87 and 6,408.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,308.02, 21,459.87 and 6,408.90 is: 9,612.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,308.02 : 21,459.87 = 6,408.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,308.02/21,459.87 = 6,408.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,308.02x = 21,459.87 × 6,408.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,308.02x = 137,534,160.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,534,160.84/14,308.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,612.38

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