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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,099.58, 21,149.33 and 6,302.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,099.58, 21,149.33 and 6,302.93 is: 9,454.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,099.58 : 21,149.33 = 6,302.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,099.58/21,149.33 = 6,302.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,099.58x = 21,149.33 × 6,302.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,099.58x = 133,302,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,302,609.28/14,099.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.37

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