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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,413.04, 21,611.71 and 6,506.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,413.04, 21,611.71 and 6,506.29 is: 9,755.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,413.04 : 21,611.71 = 6,506.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,413.04/21,611.71 = 6,506.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,413.04x = 21,611.71 × 6,506.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,413.04x = 140,612,087.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,612,087.80/14,413.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.89

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