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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,167.85, 21,252.11 and 6,268.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,167.85, 21,252.11 and 6,268.68 is: 9,403.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,167.85 : 21,252.11 = 6,268.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,167.85/21,252.11 = 6,268.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,167.85x = 21,252.11 × 6,268.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,167.85x = 133,222,645.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,222,645.57/14,167.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403.17

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