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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,234.03, 21,355.99 and 6,342.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,234.03, 21,355.99 and 6,342.15 is: 9,515.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,234.03 : 21,355.99 = 6,342.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,234.03/21,355.99 = 6,342.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,234.03x = 21,355.99 × 6,342.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,234.03x = 135,442,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,442,836.08/14,234.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.43

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