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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,197.52, 21,283.32 and 6,402.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,197.52, 21,283.32 and 6,402.08 is: 9,597.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,197.52 : 21,283.32 = 6,402.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,197.52/21,283.32 = 6,402.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,197.52x = 21,283.32 × 6,402.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,197.52x = 136,257,517.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,257,517.31/14,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.28

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