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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,208.27, 21,304.88 and 6,307.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,208.27, 21,304.88 and 6,307.35 is: 9,457.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,208.27 : 21,304.88 = 6,307.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,208.27/21,304.88 = 6,307.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,208.27x = 21,304.88 × 6,307.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,208.27x = 134,377,303.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,377,303.33/14,208.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.68

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