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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,235.33, 21,352.53 and 6,444.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,235.33, 21,352.53 and 6,444.15 is: 9,666.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,235.33 : 21,352.53 = 6,444.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,235.33/21,352.53 = 6,444.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,235.33x = 21,352.53 × 6,444.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,235.33x = 137,598,906.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,598,906.20/14,235.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,666.01

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