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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,111.55, 21,167.33 and 6,335.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,111.55, 21,167.33 and 6,335.55 is: 9,503.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,111.55 : 21,167.33 = 6,335.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,111.55/21,167.33 = 6,335.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,111.55x = 21,167.33 × 6,335.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,111.55x = 134,106,645.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,106,645.90/14,111.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.33

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