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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,118.30, 21,177.45 and 6,342.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,118.30, 21,177.45 and 6,342.30 is: 9,513.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,118.30 : 21,177.45 = 6,342.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,118.30/21,177.45 = 6,342.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,118.30x = 21,177.45 × 6,342.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,118.30x = 134,313,741.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,313,741.14/14,118.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.45

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