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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,326.92, 21,496.36 and 6,317.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,326.92, 21,496.36 and 6,317.64 is: 9,479.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326.92 : 21,496.36 = 6,317.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326.92/21,496.36 = 6,317.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326.92x = 21,496.36 × 6,317.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326.92x = 135,806,263.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,806,263.79/14,326.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,479.10

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