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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,126.40, 21,187.98 and 6,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,126.40, 21,187.98 and 6,330.96 is: 9,495.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,126.40 : 21,187.98 = 6,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,126.40/21,187.98 = 6,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,126.40x = 21,187.98 × 6,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,126.40x = 134,140,253.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,140,253.86/14,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.71

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