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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,132.16, 21,187.24 and 6,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,132.16, 21,187.24 and 6,335.52 is: 9,498.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,132.16 : 21,187.24 = 6,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,132.16/21,187.24 = 6,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,132.16x = 21,187.24 × 6,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,132.16x = 134,232,182.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,232,182.76/14,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.35

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