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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,172.36, 21,258.87 and 6,273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,172.36, 21,258.87 and 6,273.18 is: 9,409.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,172.36 : 21,258.87 = 6,273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,172.36/21,258.87 = 6,273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,172.36x = 21,258.87 × 6,273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,172.36x = 133,360,718.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,360,718.11/14,172.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,409.92

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