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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,324.52, 21,484.62 and 6,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,324.52, 21,484.62 and 6,425.40 is: 9,637.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,324.52 : 21,484.62 = 6,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,324.52/21,484.62 = 6,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,324.52x = 21,484.62 × 6,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,324.52x = 138,047,277.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,047,277.35/14,324.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,637.13

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