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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,197.07, 21,303.80 and 6,405.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,197.07, 21,303.80 and 6,405.88 is: 9,612.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,197.07 : 21,303.80 = 6,405.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,197.07/21,303.80 = 6,405.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,197.07x = 21,303.80 × 6,405.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,197.07x = 136,469,586.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,469,586.34/14,197.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,612.52

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