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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.22, 21,276.32 and 6,383.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.22, 21,276.32 and 6,383.92 is: 9,575.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.22 : 21,276.32 = 6,383.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.22/21,276.32 = 6,383.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.22x = 21,276.32 × 6,383.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.22x = 135,826,324.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,826,324.77/14,184.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.88

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