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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,185.24, 21,277.80 and 6,384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,185.24, 21,277.80 and 6,384.92 is: 9,577.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,185.24 : 21,277.80 = 6,384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,185.24/21,277.80 = 6,384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,185.24x = 21,277.80 × 6,384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,185.24x = 135,857,050.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,857,050.78/14,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,577.35

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