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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,093.88, 21,143.52 and 6,302.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,093.88, 21,143.52 and 6,302.63 is: 9,455.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,093.88 : 21,143.52 = 6,302.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,093.88/21,143.52 = 6,302.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,093.88x = 21,143.52 × 6,302.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,093.88x = 133,259,677.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,259,677.74/14,093.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455.14

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