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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,222.08, 21,331.45 and 6,324.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,222.08, 21,331.45 and 6,324.78 is: 9,486.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,222.08 : 21,331.45 = 6,324.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,222.08/21,331.45 = 6,324.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,222.08x = 21,331.45 × 6,324.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,222.08x = 134,916,816.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,916,816.23/14,222.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.43

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