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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,112, 21,162.24 and 6,325.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,112, 21,162.24 and 6,325.92 is: 9,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,112 : 21,162.24 = 6,325.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,112/21,162.24 = 6,325.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,112x = 21,162.24 × 6,325.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,112x = 133,870,637.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,870,637.26/14,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.30

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