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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.60, 21,481.07 and 6,319.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.60, 21,481.07 and 6,319.62 is: 9,470.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.60 : 21,481.07 = 6,319.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.60/21,481.07 = 6,319.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.60x = 21,481.07 × 6,319.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.60x = 135,752,168.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,752,168.00/14,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,470.24

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