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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,406.24, 21,591.09 and 6,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,406.24, 21,591.09 and 6,500.28 is: 9,742.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,406.24 : 21,591.09 = 6,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,406.24/21,591.09 = 6,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,406.24x = 21,591.09 × 6,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,406.24x = 140,348,130.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,348,130.51/14,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,742.18

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