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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.42, 21,369.06 and 6,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.42, 21,369.06 and 6,349.80 is: 9,525.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.42 : 21,369.06 = 6,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.42/21,369.06 = 6,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.42x = 21,369.06 × 6,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.42x = 135,689,257.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,689,257.19/14,244.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,525.78

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