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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,230.08, 21,356.01 and 6,444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,230.08, 21,356.01 and 6,444.36 is: 9,671.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,230.08 : 21,356.01 = 6,444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,230.08/21,356.01 = 6,444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,230.08x = 21,356.01 × 6,444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,230.08x = 137,625,816.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,625,816.60/14,230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,671.47

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