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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,132.36, 21,198.09 and 6,232.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,132.36, 21,198.09 and 6,232.43 is: 9,348.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,132.36 : 21,198.09 = 6,232.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,132.36/21,198.09 = 6,232.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,132.36x = 21,198.09 × 6,232.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,132.36x = 132,115,612.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,115,612.06/14,132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.45

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