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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,117.16, 21,175.92 and 6,324.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,117.16, 21,175.92 and 6,324.36 is: 9,486.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,117.16 : 21,175.92 = 6,324.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,117.16/21,175.92 = 6,324.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,117.16x = 21,175.92 × 6,324.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,117.16x = 133,924,141.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,924,141.41/14,117.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.62

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