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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,251.50, 21,384.54 and 6,356.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,251.50, 21,384.54 and 6,356.43 is: 9,537.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,251.50 : 21,384.54 = 6,356.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,251.50/21,384.54 = 6,356.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,251.50x = 21,384.54 × 6,356.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,251.50x = 135,929,331.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,929,331.59/14,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,537.90

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