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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,248.86, 21,367.80 and 6,353.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,248.86, 21,367.80 and 6,353.79 is: 9,528.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,248.86 : 21,367.80 = 6,353.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,248.86/21,367.80 = 6,353.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,248.86x = 21,367.80 × 6,353.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,248.86x = 135,766,513.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,766,513.96/14,248.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.24

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