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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.27, 21,184.91 and 6,326.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.27, 21,184.91 and 6,326.61 is: 9,489.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.27 : 21,184.91 = 6,326.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.27/21,184.91 = 6,326.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.27x = 21,184.91 × 6,326.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.27x = 134,028,631.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,028,631.82/14,123.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489.92

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