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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,234.45, 21,350.28 and 6,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,234.45, 21,350.28 and 6,337.10 is: 9,505.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,234.45 : 21,350.28 = 6,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,234.45/21,350.28 = 6,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,234.45x = 21,350.28 × 6,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,234.45x = 135,298,859.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,298,859.39/14,234.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.03

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