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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.64, 21,739.84 and 6,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.64, 21,739.84 and 6,284.16 is: 9,424.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.64 : 21,739.84 = 6,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.64/21,739.84 = 6,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.64x = 21,739.84 × 6,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.64x = 136,616,632.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,616,632.93/14,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424.02

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