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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,232.42, 21,351.06 and 6,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,232.42, 21,351.06 and 6,337.80 is: 9,507.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232.42 : 21,351.06 = 6,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232.42/21,351.06 = 6,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232.42x = 21,351.06 × 6,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232.42x = 135,318,748.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,318,748.07/14,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.78

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