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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,313.48, 21,461.80 and 6,518.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,313.48, 21,461.80 and 6,518.04 is: 9,773.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,313.48 : 21,461.80 = 6,518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,313.48/21,461.80 = 6,518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,313.48x = 21,461.80 × 6,518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,313.48x = 139,888,870.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,888,870.87/14,313.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,773.23

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