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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,135.34, 21,203.03 and 6,236.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,135.34, 21,203.03 and 6,236.19 is: 9,354.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,135.34 : 21,203.03 = 6,236.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,135.34/21,203.03 = 6,236.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,135.34x = 21,203.03 × 6,236.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,135.34x = 132,226,123.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,226,123.66/14,135.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.29

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