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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,406.32, 21,616.46 and 6,514.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,406.32, 21,616.46 and 6,514.29 is: 9,774.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,406.32 : 21,616.46 = 6,514.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,406.32/21,616.46 = 6,514.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,406.32x = 21,616.46 × 6,514.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,406.32x = 140,815,889.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,815,889.21/14,406.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,774.59

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