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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,179.32, 21,261.67 and 6,383.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,179.32, 21,261.67 and 6,383.88 is: 9,572.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,179.32 : 21,261.67 = 6,383.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,179.32/21,261.67 = 6,383.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,179.32x = 21,261.67 × 6,383.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,179.32x = 135,731,949.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,731,949.88/14,179.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,572.53

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