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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,100.58, 21,150.82 and 6,303.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,100.58, 21,150.82 and 6,303.93 is: 9,455.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100.58 : 21,150.82 = 6,303.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100.58/21,150.82 = 6,303.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100.58x = 21,150.82 × 6,303.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100.58x = 133,333,288.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,333,288.72/14,100.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455.87

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