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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,239.92, 21,362.34 and 6,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,239.92, 21,362.34 and 6,345.24 is: 9,518.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,239.92 : 21,362.34 = 6,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,239.92/21,362.34 = 6,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,239.92x = 21,362.34 × 6,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,239.92x = 135,549,174.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,549,174.26/14,239.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.96

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