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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,134.65, 21,207.52 and 6,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,134.65, 21,207.52 and 6,232.90 is: 9,351.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,134.65 : 21,207.52 = 6,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,134.65/21,207.52 = 6,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,134.65x = 21,207.52 × 6,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,134.65x = 132,184,345.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,184,345.94/14,134.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.79

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