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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,209.32, 21,313.98 and 6,416.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,209.32, 21,313.98 and 6,416.04 is: 9,624.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,209.32 : 21,313.98 = 6,416.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,209.32/21,313.98 = 6,416.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,209.32x = 21,313.98 × 6,416.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,209.32x = 136,751,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,751,348.24/14,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,624.06

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