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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,148.12, 21,214.89 and 6,350.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,148.12, 21,214.89 and 6,350.25 is: 9,522.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,148.12 : 21,214.89 = 6,350.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,148.12/21,214.89 = 6,350.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,148.12x = 21,214.89 × 6,350.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,148.12x = 134,719,855.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,719,855.22/14,148.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.10

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