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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,185.44, 21,259.53 and 6,285.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,185.44, 21,259.53 and 6,285.24 is: 9,419.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,185.44 : 21,259.53 = 6,285.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,185.44/21,259.53 = 6,285.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,185.44x = 21,259.53 × 6,285.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,185.44x = 133,621,248.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,621,248.34/14,185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,419.61

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