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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,121.46, 21,169.23 and 6,326.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,121.46, 21,169.23 and 6,326.02 is: 9,483.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,121.46 : 21,169.23 = 6,326.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,121.46/21,169.23 = 6,326.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,121.46x = 21,169.23 × 6,326.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,121.46x = 133,916,972.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,916,972.36/14,121.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.22

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