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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,153.06, 21,229.59 and 6,352.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,153.06, 21,229.59 and 6,352.76 is: 9,529.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,153.06 : 21,229.59 = 6,352.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,153.06/21,229.59 = 6,352.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,153.06x = 21,229.59 × 6,352.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,153.06x = 134,866,559.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,866,559.12/14,153.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.14

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