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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,246.42, 21,372.06 and 6,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,246.42, 21,372.06 and 6,351.80 is: 9,528.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,246.42 : 21,372.06 = 6,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,246.42/21,372.06 = 6,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,246.42x = 21,372.06 × 6,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,246.42x = 135,751,050.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,751,050.71/14,246.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.78

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