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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,207.05, 21,310.58 and 6,307.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,207.05, 21,310.58 and 6,307.71 is: 9,461.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,207.05 : 21,310.58 = 6,307.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,207.05/21,310.58 = 6,307.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,207.05x = 21,310.58 × 6,307.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,207.05x = 134,420,927.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,420,927.03/14,207.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461.57

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