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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,247.53, 21,370.03 and 6,350.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,247.53, 21,370.03 and 6,350.43 is: 9,525.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,247.53 : 21,370.03 = 6,350.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,247.53/21,370.03 = 6,350.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,247.53x = 21,370.03 × 6,350.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,247.53x = 135,708,943.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,708,943.87/14,247.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,525.09

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