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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.16, 21,189.60 and 6,223.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.16, 21,189.60 and 6,223.23 is: 9,336.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.16 : 21,189.60 = 6,223.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.16/21,189.60 = 6,223.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.16x = 21,189.60 × 6,223.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.16x = 131,867,754.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,867,754.41/14,123.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.99

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