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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,125.52, 21,188.28 and 6,334.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,125.52, 21,188.28 and 6,334.32 is: 9,501.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.52 : 21,188.28 = 6,334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.52/21,188.28 = 6,334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.52x = 21,188.28 × 6,334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.52x = 134,213,345.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,213,345.77/14,125.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.48

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