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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,195.28, 21,283.10 and 6,293.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,195.28, 21,283.10 and 6,293.48 is: 9,435.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,195.28 : 21,283.10 = 6,293.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,195.28/21,283.10 = 6,293.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,195.28x = 21,283.10 × 6,293.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,195.28x = 133,944,764.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,944,764.19/14,195.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435.87

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