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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,324.91, 21,493.35 and 6,315.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,324.91, 21,493.35 and 6,315.63 is: 9,476.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,324.91 : 21,493.35 = 6,315.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,324.91/21,493.35 = 6,315.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,324.91x = 21,493.35 × 6,315.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,324.91x = 135,744,046.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,744,046.06/14,324.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.08

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