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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,149.12, 21,216.39 and 6,351.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,149.12, 21,216.39 and 6,351.25 is: 9,523.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,149.12 : 21,216.39 = 6,351.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,149.12/21,216.39 = 6,351.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,149.12x = 21,216.39 × 6,351.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,149.12x = 134,750,596.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,750,596.99/14,149.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.60

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