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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.98, 21,493.62 and 6,326.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.98, 21,493.62 and 6,326.04 is: 9,483.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.98 : 21,493.62 = 6,326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.98/21,493.62 = 6,326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.98x = 21,493.62 × 6,326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.98x = 135,969,537.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,969,537.81/14,336.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.84

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