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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,085.41, 21,132.23 and 6,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,085.41, 21,132.23 and 6,292.40 is: 9,440.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,085.41 : 21,132.23 = 6,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,085.41/21,132.23 = 6,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,085.41x = 21,132.23 × 6,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,085.41x = 132,972,306.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,972,306.93/14,085.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,440.43

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