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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,188.32, 21,280.99 and 6,290.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,188.32, 21,280.99 and 6,290.97 is: 9,435.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,188.32 : 21,280.99 = 6,290.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,188.32/21,280.99 = 6,290.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,188.32x = 21,280.99 × 6,290.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,188.32x = 133,878,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,878,069.66/14,188.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435.79

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