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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,103.58, 21,155.32 and 6,306.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,103.58, 21,155.32 and 6,306.93 is: 9,460.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,103.58 : 21,155.32 = 6,306.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,103.58/21,155.32 = 6,306.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,103.58x = 21,155.32 × 6,306.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,103.58x = 133,425,122.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,425,122.37/14,103.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,460.37

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