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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,097.84, 21,153.76 and 6,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,097.84, 21,153.76 and 6,304.56 is: 9,459.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,097.84 : 21,153.76 = 6,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,097.84/21,153.76 = 6,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,097.84x = 21,153.76 × 6,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,097.84x = 133,365,149.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,365,149.15/14,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,459.97

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