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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,153.52, 21,230.75 and 6,362.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,153.52, 21,230.75 and 6,362.36 is: 9,543.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,153.52 : 21,230.75 = 6,362.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,153.52/21,230.75 = 6,362.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,153.52x = 21,230.75 × 6,362.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,153.52x = 135,077,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,077,584.32/14,153.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,543.74

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