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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,191.86, 21,291.18 and 6,400.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,191.86, 21,291.18 and 6,400.65 is: 9,602.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,191.86 : 21,291.18 = 6,400.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,191.86/21,291.18 = 6,400.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,191.86x = 21,291.18 × 6,400.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,191.86x = 136,277,391.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,277,391.27/14,191.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,602.50

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