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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,335.60, 21,482.56 and 6,320.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,335.60, 21,482.56 and 6,320.62 is: 9,471.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,335.60 : 21,482.56 = 6,320.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,335.60/21,482.56 = 6,320.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,335.60x = 21,482.56 × 6,320.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,335.60x = 135,783,098.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,783,098.39/14,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.74

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