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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,193.19, 21,286.41 and 6,291.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,193.19, 21,286.41 and 6,291.37 is: 9,435.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,193.19 : 21,286.41 = 6,291.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,193.19/21,286.41 = 6,291.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,193.19x = 21,286.41 × 6,291.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,193.19x = 133,920,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,920,681.28/14,193.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435.56

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