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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,151.12, 21,219.38 and 6,353.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,151.12, 21,219.38 and 6,353.26 is: 9,526.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,151.12 : 21,219.38 = 6,353.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,151.12/21,219.38 = 6,353.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,151.12x = 21,219.38 × 6,353.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,151.12x = 134,812,238.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,812,238.18/14,151.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.61

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