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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,194.92, 21,299.67 and 6,302.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,194.92, 21,299.67 and 6,302.85 is: 9,457.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,194.92 : 21,299.67 = 6,302.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,194.92/21,299.67 = 6,302.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,194.92x = 21,299.67 × 6,302.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,194.92x = 134,248,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,248,625.06/14,194.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.51

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