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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,152.40, 21,214.60 and 6,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,152.40, 21,214.60 and 6,259.20 is: 9,382.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,152.40 : 21,214.60 = 6,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,152.40/21,214.60 = 6,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,152.40x = 21,214.60 × 6,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,152.40x = 132,786,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,786,424.32/14,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,382.61

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