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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,173.92, 21,263.04 and 6,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,173.92, 21,263.04 and 6,384.96 is: 9,578.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,173.92 : 21,263.04 = 6,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,173.92/21,263.04 = 6,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,173.92x = 21,263.04 × 6,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,173.92x = 135,763,659.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,763,659.88/14,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,578.41

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