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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,207.04, 21,309.04 and 6,309.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,207.04, 21,309.04 and 6,309.68 is: 9,463.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,207.04 : 21,309.04 = 6,309.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,207.04/21,309.04 = 6,309.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,207.04x = 21,309.04 × 6,309.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,207.04x = 134,453,223.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,453,223.51/14,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.84

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