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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.39, 21,034.76 and 6,231.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.39, 21,034.76 and 6,231.38 is: 9,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.39 : 21,034.76 = 6,231.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.39/21,034.76 = 6,231.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.39x = 21,034.76 × 6,231.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.39x = 131,075,446.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,075,446.44/14,024.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.25

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