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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,384.24, 21,576.08 and 6,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,384.24, 21,576.08 and 6,482.40 is: 9,723.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,384.24 : 21,576.08 = 6,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,384.24/21,576.08 = 6,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,384.24x = 21,576.08 × 6,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,384.24x = 139,864,780.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,864,780.99/14,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.47

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