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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.22, 21,568.44 and 6,482.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.22, 21,568.44 and 6,482.21 is: 9,726.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.22 : 21,568.44 = 6,482.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.22/21,568.44 = 6,482.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.22x = 21,568.44 × 6,482.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.22x = 139,811,157.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,811,157.45/14,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,726.52

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