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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,111.82, 21,173.40 and 6,326.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,111.82, 21,173.40 and 6,326.10 is: 9,491.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,111.82 : 21,173.40 = 6,326.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,111.82/21,173.40 = 6,326.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,111.82x = 21,173.40 × 6,326.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,111.82x = 133,945,045.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,945,045.74/14,111.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,491.69

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