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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,102.79, 21,156.98 and 6,311.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,102.79, 21,156.98 and 6,311.67 is: 9,468.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,102.79 : 21,156.98 = 6,311.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,102.79/21,156.98 = 6,311.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,102.79x = 21,156.98 × 6,311.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,102.79x = 133,535,844.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,535,844.40/14,102.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,468.75

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