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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,321.34, 21,474.33 and 6,523.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,321.34, 21,474.33 and 6,523.26 is: 9,781.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,321.34 : 21,474.33 = 6,523.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,321.34/21,474.33 = 6,523.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,321.34x = 21,474.33 × 6,523.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,321.34x = 140,082,637.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,082,637.92/14,321.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.39

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