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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,216.06, 21,333.32 and 6,424.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,216.06, 21,333.32 and 6,424.94 is: 9,641.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,216.06 : 21,333.32 = 6,424.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,216.06/21,333.32 = 6,424.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,216.06x = 21,333.32 × 6,424.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,216.06x = 137,065,301.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,065,301.00/14,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,641.58

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