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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,134.34, 21,201.53 and 6,235.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,134.34, 21,201.53 and 6,235.19 is: 9,352.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,134.34 : 21,201.53 = 6,235.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,134.34/21,201.53 = 6,235.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,134.34x = 21,201.53 × 6,235.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,134.34x = 132,195,430.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,195,430.66/14,134.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,352.78

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