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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.40, 21,273.18 and 6,282.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.40, 21,273.18 and 6,282.55 is: 9,422.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.40 : 21,273.18 = 6,282.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.40/21,273.18 = 6,282.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.40x = 21,273.18 × 6,282.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.40x = 133,649,817.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,649,817.01/14,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,422.31

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