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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,114.75, 21,180.33 and 6,323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,114.75, 21,180.33 and 6,323.56 is: 9,489.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,114.75 : 21,180.33 = 6,323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,114.75/21,180.33 = 6,323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,114.75x = 21,180.33 × 6,323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,114.75x = 133,935,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,935,090.34/14,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489.02

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