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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,311.07, 21,466.80 and 6,510.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,311.07, 21,466.80 and 6,510.77 is: 9,766.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,311.07 : 21,466.80 = 6,510.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,311.07/21,466.80 = 6,510.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,311.07x = 21,466.80 × 6,510.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,311.07x = 139,765,290.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,765,290.10/14,311.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.24

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