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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,382.27, 21,569.13 and 6,480.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,382.27, 21,569.13 and 6,480.23 is: 9,718.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,382.27 : 21,569.13 = 6,480.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,382.27/21,569.13 = 6,480.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,382.27x = 21,569.13 × 6,480.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,382.27x = 139,772,815.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,772,815.45/14,382.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,718.41

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