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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,114.62, 21,180.13 and 6,323.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,114.62, 21,180.13 and 6,323.43 is: 9,488.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,114.62 : 21,180.13 = 6,323.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,114.62/21,180.13 = 6,323.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,114.62x = 21,180.13 × 6,323.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,114.62x = 133,931,110.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,931,110.62/14,114.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.82

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