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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,340.43, 21,503.26 and 6,436.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,340.43, 21,503.26 and 6,436.17 is: 9,650.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,340.43 : 21,503.26 = 6,436.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,340.43/21,503.26 = 6,436.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,340.43x = 21,503.26 × 6,436.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,340.43x = 138,398,636.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,398,636.91/14,340.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,650.94

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