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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,399.24, 21,580.50 and 6,493.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,399.24, 21,580.50 and 6,493.28 is: 9,731.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,399.24 : 21,580.50 = 6,493.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,399.24/21,580.50 = 6,493.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,399.24x = 21,580.50 × 6,493.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,399.24x = 140,128,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,128,229.04/14,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,731.64

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