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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,260.93, 21,391.43 and 6,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,260.93, 21,391.43 and 6,361.40 is: 9,542.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,260.93 : 21,391.43 = 6,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,260.93/21,391.43 = 6,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,260.93x = 21,391.43 × 6,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,260.93x = 136,079,464.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,079,464.47/14,260.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,542.12

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