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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,148.40, 21,208.60 and 6,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,148.40, 21,208.60 and 6,255.20 is: 9,376.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,148.40 : 21,208.60 = 6,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,148.40/21,208.60 = 6,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,148.40x = 21,208.60 × 6,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,148.40x = 132,664,034.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,664,034.72/14,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.61

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