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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,114.80, 21,172.20 and 6,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,114.80, 21,172.20 and 6,338.80 is: 9,508.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,114.80 : 21,172.20 = 6,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,114.80/21,172.20 = 6,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,114.80x = 21,172.20 × 6,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,114.80x = 134,206,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,206,341.36/14,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.20

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