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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,187.52, 21,290.46 and 6,395.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,187.52, 21,290.46 and 6,395.86 is: 9,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,187.52 : 21,290.46 = 6,395.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,187.52/21,290.46 = 6,395.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,187.52x = 21,290.46 × 6,395.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,187.52x = 136,170,801.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,170,801.50/14,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.93

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