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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,071.68, 21,094.56 and 6,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,071.68, 21,094.56 and 6,276.24 is: 9,408.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,071.68 : 21,094.56 = 6,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,071.68/21,094.56 = 6,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,071.68x = 21,094.56 × 6,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,071.68x = 132,394,521.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,394,521.25/14,071.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.58

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