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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,142.28, 21,198.84 and 6,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,142.28, 21,198.84 and 6,353.32 is: 9,523.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,142.28 : 21,198.84 = 6,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,142.28/21,198.84 = 6,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,142.28x = 21,198.84 × 6,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,142.28x = 134,683,014.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,683,014.15/14,142.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.43

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