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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,122.14, 21,183.87 and 6,336.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,122.14, 21,183.87 and 6,336.42 is: 9,504.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,122.14 : 21,183.87 = 6,336.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,122.14/21,183.87 = 6,336.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,122.14x = 21,183.87 × 6,336.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,122.14x = 134,229,897.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,229,897.55/14,122.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.93

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