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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,179.26, 21,280.23 and 6,388.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,179.26, 21,280.23 and 6,388.68 is: 9,588.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,179.26 : 21,280.23 = 6,388.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,179.26/21,280.23 = 6,388.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,179.26x = 21,280.23 × 6,388.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,179.26x = 135,952,579.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,952,579.80/14,179.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,588.13

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