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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,107.12, 21,170.40 and 6,324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,107.12, 21,170.40 and 6,324.64 is: 9,491.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,107.12 : 21,170.40 = 6,324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,107.12/21,170.40 = 6,324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,107.12x = 21,170.40 × 6,324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,107.12x = 133,895,158.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,895,158.66/14,107.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,491.32

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