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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,115.73, 21,181.79 and 6,324.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,115.73, 21,181.79 and 6,324.54 is: 9,490.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,115.73 : 21,181.79 = 6,324.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,115.73/21,181.79 = 6,324.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,115.73x = 21,181.79 × 6,324.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,115.73x = 133,965,078.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,965,078.13/14,115.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,490.48

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