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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,200.12, 21,300 and 6,403.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,200.12, 21,300 and 6,403.42 is: 9,605.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,200.12 : 21,300 = 6,403.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,200.12/21,300 = 6,403.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,200.12x = 21,300 × 6,403.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,200.12x = 136,392,846
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,392,846/14,200.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605.05

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