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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,180.21, 21,270.32 and 6,379.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,180.21, 21,270.32 and 6,379.91 is: 9,569.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,180.21 : 21,270.32 = 6,379.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,180.21/21,270.32 = 6,379.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,180.21x = 21,270.32 × 6,379.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,180.21x = 135,702,727.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,702,727.27/14,180.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,569.87

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