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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,202.85, 21,304.15 and 6,303.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,202.85, 21,304.15 and 6,303.46 is: 9,455.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,202.85 : 21,304.15 = 6,303.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,202.85/21,304.15 = 6,303.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,202.85x = 21,304.15 × 6,303.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,202.85x = 134,289,857.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,289,857.36/14,202.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455.13

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