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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,138.80, 21,208.20 and 6,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,138.80, 21,208.20 and 6,362.80 is: 9,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,138.80 : 21,208.20 = 6,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,138.80/21,208.20 = 6,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,138.80x = 21,208.20 × 6,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,138.80x = 134,943,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,943,534.96/14,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,544.20

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