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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,134.36, 21,201.08 and 6,234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,134.36, 21,201.08 and 6,234.44 is: 9,351.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,134.36 : 21,201.08 = 6,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,134.36/21,201.08 = 6,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,134.36x = 21,201.08 × 6,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,134.36x = 132,176,861.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,176,861.20/14,134.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.46

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