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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,185.15, 21,274.31 and 6,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,185.15, 21,274.31 and 6,283.30 is: 9,423.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,185.15 : 21,274.31 = 6,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,185.15/21,274.31 = 6,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,185.15x = 21,274.31 × 6,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,185.15x = 133,672,787.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,672,787.42/14,185.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,423.43

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