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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,135.36, 21,202.58 and 6,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,135.36, 21,202.58 and 6,235.44 is: 9,352.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,135.36 : 21,202.58 = 6,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,135.36/21,202.58 = 6,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,135.36x = 21,202.58 × 6,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,135.36x = 132,207,415.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,207,415.44/14,135.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,352.96

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