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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,173.25, 21,252.59 and 6,377.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,173.25, 21,252.59 and 6,377.81 is: 9,563.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,173.25 : 21,252.59 = 6,377.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,173.25/21,252.59 = 6,377.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,173.25x = 21,252.59 × 6,377.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,173.25x = 135,545,026.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,545,026.19/14,173.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,563.44

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