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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,153.74, 21,236.43 and 6,252.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,153.74, 21,236.43 and 6,252.09 is: 9,380.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,153.74 : 21,236.43 = 6,252.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,153.74/21,236.43 = 6,252.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,153.74x = 21,236.43 × 6,252.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,153.74x = 132,772,071.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,772,071.64/14,153.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,380.71

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