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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,234.67, 21,354.44 and 6,340.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,234.67, 21,354.44 and 6,340.01 is: 9,511.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,234.67 : 21,354.44 = 6,340.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,234.67/21,354.44 = 6,340.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,234.67x = 21,354.44 × 6,340.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,234.67x = 135,387,224.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,387,224.67/14,234.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,511.09

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