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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,310.96, 21,471.60 and 6,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,310.96, 21,471.60 and 6,412.80 is: 9,621.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,310.96 : 21,471.60 = 6,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,310.96/21,471.60 = 6,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,310.96x = 21,471.60 × 6,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,310.96x = 137,693,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,693,076.48/14,310.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,621.51

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