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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,498.64, 21,742.84 and 6,286.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,498.64, 21,742.84 and 6,286.16 is: 9,427.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,498.64 : 21,742.84 = 6,286.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,498.64/21,742.84 = 6,286.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,498.64x = 21,742.84 × 6,286.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,498.64x = 136,678,971.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,678,971.09/14,498.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,427.02

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