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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,090.34, 21,139.62 and 6,297.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,090.34, 21,139.62 and 6,297.33 is: 9,447.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,090.34 : 21,139.62 = 6,297.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,090.34/21,139.62 = 6,297.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,090.34x = 21,139.62 × 6,297.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,090.34x = 133,123,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,123,057.52/14,090.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.83

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