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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,154.12, 21,223.89 and 6,356.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,154.12, 21,223.89 and 6,356.25 is: 9,531.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,154.12 : 21,223.89 = 6,356.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,154.12/21,223.89 = 6,356.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,154.12x = 21,223.89 × 6,356.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,154.12x = 134,904,350.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,904,350.81/14,154.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,531.10

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