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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,189.24, 21,283.82 and 6,388.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,189.24, 21,283.82 and 6,388.92 is: 9,583.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,189.24 : 21,283.82 = 6,388.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,189.24/21,283.82 = 6,388.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,189.24x = 21,283.82 × 6,388.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,189.24x = 135,980,623.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,980,623.27/14,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,583.36

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