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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,255.68, 21,383.51 and 6,356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,255.68, 21,383.51 and 6,356.16 is: 9,534.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,255.68 : 21,383.51 = 6,356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,255.68/21,383.51 = 6,356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,255.68x = 21,383.51 × 6,356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,255.68x = 135,917,010.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,917,010.92/14,255.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,534.24

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